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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,007.56, 44,979.00 and 15,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,007.56, 44,979.00 and 15,217.67 is: 22,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,007.56 : 44,979.00 = 15,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,007.56/44,979.00 = 15,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,007.56x = 44,979.00 × 15,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,007.56x = 684,475,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,475,634.31/30,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.10

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