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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.20, 45,027.60 and 15,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.20, 45,027.60 and 15,224.80 is: 22,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.20 : 45,027.60 = 15,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.20/45,027.60 = 15,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.20x = 45,027.60 × 15,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.20x = 685,536,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,536,204.48/29,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.82

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