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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.80, 46,294.20 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.80, 46,294.20 and 29,998.80 is: 44,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.80 : 46,294.20 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.80/46,294.20 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.80x = 46,294.20 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.80x = 1,388,770,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,770,446.96/30,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.20

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