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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.17, 46,005.75 and 29,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.17, 46,005.75 and 29,877.12 is: 44,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.17 : 46,005.75 = 29,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.17/46,005.75 = 29,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.17x = 46,005.75 × 29,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.17x = 1,374,519,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,519,313.44/30,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.13

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