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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.60, 46,790.40 and 29,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.60, 46,790.40 and 29,657.60 is: 44,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.60 : 46,790.40 = 29,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.60/46,790.40 = 29,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.60x = 46,790.40 × 29,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.60x = 1,387,690,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,690,967.04/31,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.40

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