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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,659.12, 45,720.38 and 30,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,659.12, 45,720.38 and 30,378.86 is: 45,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,659.12 : 45,720.38 = 30,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,659.12/45,720.38 = 30,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,659.12x = 45,720.38 × 30,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,659.12x = 1,388,933,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,933,023.17/30,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.44

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