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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,378.90, 45,568.35 and 29,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,378.90, 45,568.35 and 29,358.30 is: 44,037.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,378.90 : 45,568.35 = 29,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,378.90/45,568.35 = 29,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,378.90x = 45,568.35 × 29,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,378.90x = 1,337,809,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,809,289.81/30,378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.45

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