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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,368.40, 45,552.60 and 29,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,368.40, 45,552.60 and 29,785.20 is: 44,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,368.40 : 45,552.60 = 29,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,368.40/45,552.60 = 29,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,368.40x = 45,552.60 × 29,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,368.40x = 1,356,793,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,793,301.52/30,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.80

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