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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.40, 45,648.60 and 29,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.40, 45,648.60 and 29,762.40 is: 44,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.40 : 45,648.60 = 29,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.40/45,648.60 = 29,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.40x = 45,648.60 × 29,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.40x = 1,358,611,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,611,892.64/30,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.77

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