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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,171.60, 45,257.40 and 29,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,171.60, 45,257.40 and 29,523.60 is: 44,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,171.60 : 45,257.40 = 29,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,171.60/45,257.40 = 29,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,171.60x = 45,257.40 × 29,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,171.60x = 1,336,161,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,161,374.64/30,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.40

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