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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.96, 46,840.80 and 29,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.96, 46,840.80 and 29,500.64 is: 44,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.96 : 46,840.80 = 29,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.96/46,840.80 = 29,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.96x = 46,840.80 × 29,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.96x = 1,381,833,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,833,578.11/31,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.42

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