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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,251.40, 45,346.14 and 29,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,251.40, 45,346.14 and 29,492.52 is: 44,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,251.40 : 45,346.14 = 29,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,251.40/45,346.14 = 29,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,251.40x = 45,346.14 × 29,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,251.40x = 1,337,371,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,371,940.87/30,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.60

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