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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.70, 46,009.05 and 29,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.70, 46,009.05 and 29,247.10 is: 43,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.70 : 46,009.05 = 29,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.70/46,009.05 = 29,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.70x = 46,009.05 × 29,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.70x = 1,345,631,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,631,286.26/30,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.65

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