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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.40, 46,650.60 and 29,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.40, 46,650.60 and 29,890.80 is: 44,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.40 : 46,650.60 = 29,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.40/46,650.60 = 29,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.40x = 46,650.60 × 29,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.40x = 1,394,423,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,423,754.48/31,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.20

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