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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,218.34, 45,334.68 and 29,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,218.34, 45,334.68 and 29,716.32 is: 44,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,218.34 : 45,334.68 = 29,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,218.34/45,334.68 = 29,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,218.34x = 45,334.68 × 29,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,218.34x = 1,347,179,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,179,857.98/30,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.53

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