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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,189.60, 44,971.56 and 29,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,189.60, 44,971.56 and 29,692.80 is: 44,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,189.60 : 44,971.56 = 29,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,189.60/44,971.56 = 29,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,189.60x = 44,971.56 × 29,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,189.60x = 1,335,331,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,331,536.77/30,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.51

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