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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.02, 45,949.50 and 29,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.02, 45,949.50 and 29,913.86 is: 44,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.02 : 45,949.50 = 29,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.02/45,949.50 = 29,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.02x = 45,949.50 × 29,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.02x = 1,374,526,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,526,910.07/30,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.92

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