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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,870.24, 46,366.90 and 29,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,870.24, 46,366.90 and 29,129.48 is: 43,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,870.24 : 46,366.90 = 29,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,870.24/46,366.90 = 29,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,870.24x = 46,366.90 × 29,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,870.24x = 1,350,643,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,643,686.21/30,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.29

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