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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.70, 45,904.05 and 29,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.70, 45,904.05 and 29,436.30 is: 44,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.70 : 45,904.05 = 29,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.70/45,904.05 = 29,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.70x = 45,904.05 × 29,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.70x = 1,351,245,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,245,387.02/30,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.45

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