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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,711.69, 45,750.58 and 29,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,711.69, 45,750.58 and 29,782.44 is: 44,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,711.69 : 45,750.58 = 29,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,711.69/45,750.58 = 29,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,711.69x = 45,750.58 × 29,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,711.69x = 1,362,563,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,563,903.82/30,711.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.30

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