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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,455.40, 45,683.10 and 29,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,455.40, 45,683.10 and 29,143.20 is: 43,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,455.40 : 45,683.10 = 29,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,455.40/45,683.10 = 29,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,455.40x = 45,683.10 × 29,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,455.40x = 1,331,351,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,351,719.92/30,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.80

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