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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,223.20, 45,334.80 and 29,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,223.20, 45,334.80 and 29,575.20 is: 44,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,223.20 : 45,334.80 = 29,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,223.20/45,334.80 = 29,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,223.20x = 45,334.80 × 29,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,223.20x = 1,340,785,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,785,776.96/30,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.80

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