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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.25, 46,357.88 and 29,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.25, 46,357.88 and 29,123.46 is: 43,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.25 : 46,357.88 = 29,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.25/46,357.88 = 29,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.25x = 46,357.88 × 29,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.25x = 1,350,101,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,101,863.86/30,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.23

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