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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.68, 45,124.86 and 29,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.68, 45,124.86 and 29,448.36 is: 43,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.68 : 45,124.86 = 29,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.68/45,124.86 = 29,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.68x = 45,124.86 × 29,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.68x = 1,328,853,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,853,122.23/30,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.83

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