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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.24, 46,035.63 and 29,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.24, 46,035.63 and 29,944.50 is: 44,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.24 : 46,035.63 = 29,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.24/46,035.63 = 29,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.24x = 46,035.63 × 29,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.24x = 1,378,513,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,513,922.54/30,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.53

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