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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.40, 46,808.10 and 29,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.40, 46,808.10 and 29,909.40 is: 44,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.40 : 46,808.10 = 29,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.40/46,808.10 = 29,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.40x = 46,808.10 × 29,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.40x = 1,400,002,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,002,186.14/31,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.10

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