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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,979.22, 46,468.85 and 29,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,979.22, 46,468.85 and 29,401.52 is: 44,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,979.22 : 46,468.85 = 29,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,979.22/46,468.85 = 29,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,979.22x = 46,468.85 × 29,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,979.22x = 1,366,254,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,254,443.30/30,979.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.29

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