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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.20, 45,051.30 and 29,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.20, 45,051.30 and 29,596.80 is: 44,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.20 : 45,051.30 = 29,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.20/45,051.30 = 29,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.20x = 45,051.30 × 29,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.20x = 1,333,374,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,374,315.84/30,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.20

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