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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,080.40, 46,620.60 and 29,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,080.40, 46,620.60 and 29,233.60 is: 43,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,080.40 : 46,620.60 = 29,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,080.40/46,620.60 = 29,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,080.40x = 46,620.60 × 29,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,080.40x = 1,362,887,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,887,972.16/31,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.40

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