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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,387.20, 45,591.60 and 29,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,387.20, 45,591.60 and 29,307.20 is: 43,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,387.20 : 45,591.60 = 29,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,387.20/45,591.60 = 29,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,387.20x = 45,591.60 × 29,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,387.20x = 1,336,162,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,162,139.52/30,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.22

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