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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.40, 47,301.60 and 29,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.40, 47,301.60 and 29,998.40 is: 44,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.40 : 47,301.60 = 29,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.40/47,301.60 = 29,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.40x = 47,301.60 × 29,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.40x = 1,418,972,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,972,317.44/31,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,997.60

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