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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.60, 46,808.40 and 29,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.60, 46,808.40 and 29,601.80 is: 44,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.60 : 46,808.40 = 29,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.60/46,808.40 = 29,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.60x = 46,808.40 × 29,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.60x = 1,385,612,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,612,895.12/31,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.70

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