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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.54, 43,094.56 and 29,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.54, 43,094.56 and 29,656.32 is: 40,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.54 : 43,094.56 = 29,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.54/43,094.56 = 29,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.54x = 43,094.56 × 29,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.54x = 1,278,025,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,025,987.48/31,192.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.17

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