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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.70, 46,439.55 and 29,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.70, 46,439.55 and 29,381.99 is: 44,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.70 : 46,439.55 = 29,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.70/46,439.55 = 29,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.70x = 46,439.55 × 29,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.70x = 1,364,486,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,486,161.51/30,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,072.98

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