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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,118.95, 46,636.73 and 29,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,118.95, 46,636.73 and 29,126.04 is: 43,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,118.95 : 46,636.73 = 29,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,118.95/46,636.73 = 29,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,118.95x = 46,636.73 × 29,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,118.95x = 1,358,343,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,343,117.82/31,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.03

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