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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.30, 46,809.45 and 29,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.30, 46,809.45 and 29,132.70 is: 43,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.30 : 46,809.45 = 29,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.30/46,809.45 = 29,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.30x = 46,809.45 × 29,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.30x = 1,363,685,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,685,664.02/31,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,699.05

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