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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.40, 45,706.52 and 29,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.40, 45,706.52 and 29,677.59 is: 44,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.40 : 45,706.52 = 29,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.40/45,706.52 = 29,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.40x = 45,706.52 × 29,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.40x = 1,356,459,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,459,435.08/30,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,447.27

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