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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,252.40, 45,378.60 and 29,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,252.40, 45,378.60 and 29,960.80 is: 44,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,252.40 : 45,378.60 = 29,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,252.40/45,378.60 = 29,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,252.40x = 45,378.60 × 29,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,252.40x = 1,359,579,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,579,158.88/30,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.20

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