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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,454.40, 45,705.96 and 29,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,454.40, 45,705.96 and 29,482.40 is: 44,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,454.40 : 45,705.96 = 29,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,454.40/45,705.96 = 29,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,454.40x = 45,705.96 × 29,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,454.40x = 1,347,521,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,521,395.10/30,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.18

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