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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,139.17, 46,727.20 and 29,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,139.17, 46,727.20 and 29,168.93 is: 43,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,139.17 : 46,727.20 = 29,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,139.17/46,727.20 = 29,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,139.17x = 46,727.20 × 29,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,139.17x = 1,362,982,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,982,425.90/31,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.68

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