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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,226.20, 45,339.30 and 29,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,226.20, 45,339.30 and 29,837.40 is: 44,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,226.20 : 45,339.30 = 29,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,226.20/45,339.30 = 29,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,226.20x = 45,339.30 × 29,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,226.20x = 1,352,806,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,806,829.82/30,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.10

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