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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.60, 46,337.40 and 29,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.60, 46,337.40 and 29,595.60 is: 44,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.60 : 46,337.40 = 29,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.60/46,337.40 = 29,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.60x = 46,337.40 × 29,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.60x = 1,371,383,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,383,155.44/30,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.40

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