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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.04, 46,633.84 and 29,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.04, 46,633.84 and 29,226.40 is: 43,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.04 : 46,633.84 = 29,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.04/46,633.84 = 29,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.04x = 46,633.84 × 29,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.04x = 1,362,939,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,939,261.38/31,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.33

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