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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.20, 46,573.50 and 29,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.20, 46,573.50 and 29,365.28 is: 44,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.20 : 46,573.50 = 29,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.20/46,573.50 = 29,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.20x = 46,573.50 × 29,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.20x = 1,367,643,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,643,868.08/31,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.25

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