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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.40, 46,329.60 and 29,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.40, 46,329.60 and 29,676.80 is: 44,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.40 : 46,329.60 = 29,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.40/46,329.60 = 29,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.40x = 46,329.60 × 29,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.40x = 1,374,914,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,914,273.28/30,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.20

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