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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.07, 46,638.41 and 29,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.07, 46,638.41 and 29,127.17 is: 43,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.07 : 46,638.41 = 29,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.07/46,638.41 = 29,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.07x = 46,638.41 × 29,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.07x = 1,358,445,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,445,086.01/31,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,651.73

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