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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.80, 46,896.28 and 29,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.80, 46,896.28 and 29,263.52 is: 43,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.80 : 46,896.28 = 29,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.80/46,896.28 = 29,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.80x = 46,896.28 × 29,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.80x = 1,372,350,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,350,227.71/31,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,648.71

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