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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.53, 45,720.21 and 29,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.53, 45,720.21 and 29,686.70 is: 44,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.53 : 45,720.21 = 29,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.53/45,720.21 = 29,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.53x = 45,720.21 × 29,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.53x = 1,357,282,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,282,158.21/30,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.92

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