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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,838.86, 46,287.32 and 29,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,838.86, 46,287.32 and 29,153.52 is: 43,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,838.86 : 46,287.32 = 29,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,838.86/46,287.32 = 29,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,838.86x = 46,287.32 × 29,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,838.86x = 1,349,438,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,438,309.37/30,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.72

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