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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.20, 46,557 and 29,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.20, 46,557 and 29,354.28 is: 44,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.20 : 46,557 = 29,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.20/46,557 = 29,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.20x = 46,557 × 29,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.20x = 1,366,647,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,647,213.96/31,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.75

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