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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,295.14, 45,372.17 and 29,244.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,295.14, 45,372.17 and 29,244.17 is: 43,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,295.14 : 45,372.17 = 29,244.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,295.14/45,372.17 = 29,244.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,295.14x = 45,372.17 × 29,244.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,295.14x = 1,326,871,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,871,079.67/30,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,798.15

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