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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.60, 45,324.90 and 29,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.60, 45,324.90 and 29,779.20 is: 44,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.60 : 45,324.90 = 29,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.60/45,324.90 = 29,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.60x = 45,324.90 × 29,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.60x = 1,349,739,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,739,262.08/30,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.80

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