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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,712.69, 45,752.07 and 29,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,712.69, 45,752.07 and 29,783.44 is: 44,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712.69 : 45,752.07 = 29,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712.69/45,752.07 = 29,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712.69x = 45,752.07 × 29,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712.69x = 1,362,654,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,654,031.72/30,712.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.79

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