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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,231.68, 45,118.90 and 29,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,231.68, 45,118.90 and 29,444.36 is: 43,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,231.68 : 45,118.90 = 29,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,231.68/45,118.90 = 29,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,231.68x = 45,118.90 × 29,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,231.68x = 1,328,496,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,496,908.81/30,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.87

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