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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,471.17, 45,373.81 and 29,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,471.17, 45,373.81 and 29,350.16 is: 43,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,471.17 : 45,373.81 = 29,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,471.17/45,373.81 = 29,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,471.17x = 45,373.81 × 29,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,471.17x = 1,331,728,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,728,583.31/30,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.54

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