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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.50, 45,935.37 and 29,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.50, 45,935.37 and 29,904.35 is: 44,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.50 : 45,935.37 = 29,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.50/45,935.37 = 29,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.50x = 45,935.37 × 29,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.50x = 1,373,667,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,667,152.18/30,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.81

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