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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.80, 46,465.26 and 29,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.80, 46,465.26 and 29,399.14 is: 44,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.80 : 46,465.26 = 29,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.80/46,465.26 = 29,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.80x = 46,465.26 × 29,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.80x = 1,366,038,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,038,683.88/30,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.77

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