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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,563.40, 45,845.10 and 29,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,563.40, 45,845.10 and 29,542.80 is: 44,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,563.40 : 45,845.10 = 29,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,563.40/45,845.10 = 29,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,563.40x = 45,845.10 × 29,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,563.40x = 1,354,392,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,392,620.28/30,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,314.20

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