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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,449.40, 45,783.45 and 29,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,449.40, 45,783.45 and 29,793.30 is: 44,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449.40 : 45,783.45 = 29,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449.40/45,783.45 = 29,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449.40x = 45,783.45 × 29,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449.40x = 1,364,040,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,040,060.89/30,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.94

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