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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.70, 46,438.05 and 29,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.70, 46,438.05 and 29,380.99 is: 44,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.70 : 46,438.05 = 29,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.70/46,438.05 = 29,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.70x = 46,438.05 × 29,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.70x = 1,364,395,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,395,882.67/30,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.49

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