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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.40, 46,683.60 and 29,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.40, 46,683.60 and 29,912.80 is: 44,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.40 : 46,683.60 = 29,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.40/46,683.60 = 29,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.40x = 46,683.60 × 29,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.40x = 1,396,437,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,437,190.08/31,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.20

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