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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.80, 46,522.20 and 29,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.80, 46,522.20 and 29,945.60 is: 44,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.80 : 46,522.20 = 29,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.80/46,522.20 = 29,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.80x = 46,522.20 × 29,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.80x = 1,393,135,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,135,192.32/31,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.40

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