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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.80, 45,905.70 and 29,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.80, 45,905.70 and 29,145.80 is: 43,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.80 : 45,905.70 = 29,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.80/45,905.70 = 29,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.80x = 45,905.70 × 29,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.80x = 1,337,958,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,958,351.06/30,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.70

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