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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,762.40, 46,195.80 and 29,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,762.40, 46,195.80 and 29,184.16 is: 43,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762.40 : 46,195.80 = 29,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762.40/46,195.80 = 29,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762.40x = 46,195.80 × 29,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762.40x = 1,348,185,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,185,618.53/30,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,825.76

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