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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,904, 45,958.44 and 29,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,904, 45,958.44 and 29,919.88 is: 44,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,904 : 45,958.44 = 29,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,904/45,958.44 = 29,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,904x = 45,958.44 × 29,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,904x = 1,375,071,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,071,009.79/30,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.92

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