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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.42, 46,356.64 and 29,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.42, 46,356.64 and 29,122.63 is: 43,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.42 : 46,356.64 = 29,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.42/46,356.64 = 29,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.42x = 46,356.64 × 29,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.42x = 1,350,027,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,027,369.11/30,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,741.99

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