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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,374.92, 45,332.06 and 29,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,374.92, 45,332.06 and 29,587.60 is: 44,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,374.92 : 45,332.06 = 29,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,374.92/45,332.06 = 29,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,374.92x = 45,332.06 × 29,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,374.92x = 1,341,266,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,266,858.46/30,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.05

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