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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.20, 46,512.30 and 29,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.20, 46,512.30 and 29,582.60 is: 44,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.20 : 46,512.30 = 29,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.20/46,512.30 = 29,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.20x = 46,512.30 × 29,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.20x = 1,375,954,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,954,765.98/31,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.90

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