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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,138.71, 46,591.11 and 29,450.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,138.71, 46,591.11 and 29,450.67 is: 44,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,138.71 : 46,591.11 = 29,450.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,138.71/46,591.11 = 29,450.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,138.71x = 46,591.11 × 29,450.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,138.71x = 1,372,139,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,139,405.54/31,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.39

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