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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.02, 45,953.98 and 29,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.02, 45,953.98 and 29,916.86 is: 44,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.02 : 45,953.98 = 29,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.02/45,953.98 = 29,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.02x = 45,953.98 × 29,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.02x = 1,374,798,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,798,786.10/30,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.40

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