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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.20, 45,127.80 and 29,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.20, 45,127.80 and 29,566.80 is: 44,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.20 : 45,127.80 = 29,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.20/45,127.80 = 29,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.20x = 45,127.80 × 29,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.20x = 1,334,284,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,284,637.04/30,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.20

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