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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.20, 45,807.30 and 29,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.20, 45,807.30 and 29,371.80 is: 44,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.20 : 45,807.30 = 29,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.20/45,807.30 = 29,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.20x = 45,807.30 × 29,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.20x = 1,345,442,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,442,854.14/30,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.70

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