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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.44, 42,894.48 and 29,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.44, 42,894.48 and 29,444.80 is: 40,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.44 : 42,894.48 = 29,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.44/42,894.48 = 29,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.44x = 42,894.48 × 29,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.44x = 1,263,019,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,019,384.70/31,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.27

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