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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.28, 45,853.78 and 29,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.28, 45,853.78 and 29,261.16 is: 43,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.28 : 45,853.78 = 29,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.28/45,853.78 = 29,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.28x = 45,853.78 × 29,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.28x = 1,341,734,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,734,793.18/30,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.19

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