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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.13, 46,707.44 and 29,432.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.13, 46,707.44 and 29,432.43 is: 44,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.13 : 46,707.44 = 29,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.13/46,707.44 = 29,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.13x = 46,707.44 × 29,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.13x = 1,374,713,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,713,311.12/31,118.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.25

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