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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.80, 45,914.70 and 29,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.80, 45,914.70 and 29,400.20 is: 44,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.80 : 45,914.70 = 29,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.80/45,914.70 = 29,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.80x = 45,914.70 × 29,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.80x = 1,349,901,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,901,362.94/30,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,100.30

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