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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,275.51, 46,587.51 and 29,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,275.51, 46,587.51 and 29,613.39 is: 44,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,275.51 : 46,587.51 = 29,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,275.51/46,587.51 = 29,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,275.51x = 46,587.51 × 29,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,275.51x = 1,379,614,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,614,102.76/31,275.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.64

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