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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.86, 45,406.29 and 30,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.86, 45,406.29 and 30,391.47 is: 41,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.86 : 45,406.29 = 30,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.86/45,406.29 = 30,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.86x = 45,406.29 × 30,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.86x = 1,379,963,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,963,900.35/32,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.55

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