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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.40, 46,326.60 and 29,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.40, 46,326.60 and 29,674.80 is: 44,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.40 : 46,326.60 = 29,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.40/46,326.60 = 29,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.40x = 46,326.60 × 29,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.40x = 1,374,732,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,732,589.68/30,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.20

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