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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.70, 44,801.55 and 29,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.70, 44,801.55 and 29,430.30 is: 44,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.70 : 44,801.55 = 29,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.70/44,801.55 = 29,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.70x = 44,801.55 × 29,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.70x = 1,318,523,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,523,056.97/29,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.45

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