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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.76, 46,389.30 and 29,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.76, 46,389.30 and 29,635.96 is: 44,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.76 : 46,389.30 = 29,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.76/46,389.30 = 29,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.76x = 46,389.30 × 29,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.76x = 1,374,791,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,791,439.23/30,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.82

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