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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,672.90, 46,009.35 and 29,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,672.90, 46,009.35 and 29,652.30 is: 44,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,672.90 : 46,009.35 = 29,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,672.90/46,009.35 = 29,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,672.90x = 46,009.35 × 29,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,672.90x = 1,364,283,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,283,049.01/30,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.45

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