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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.71, 45,854.40 and 29,261.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.71, 45,854.40 and 29,261.59 is: 43,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.71 : 45,854.40 = 29,261.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.71/45,854.40 = 29,261.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.71x = 45,854.40 × 29,261.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.71x = 1,341,772,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,772,652.50/30,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.81

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