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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.40, 46,523.10 and 29,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.40, 46,523.10 and 29,805.80 is: 44,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.40 : 46,523.10 = 29,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.40/46,523.10 = 29,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.40x = 46,523.10 × 29,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.40x = 1,386,658,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,658,213.98/31,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.70

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