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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.20, 47,008.80 and 29,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.20, 47,008.80 and 29,881.20 is: 44,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.20 : 47,008.80 = 29,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.20/47,008.80 = 29,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.20x = 47,008.80 × 29,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.20x = 1,404,679,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,679,354.56/31,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.80

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