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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.51, 46,590.49 and 29,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.51, 46,590.49 and 29,615.39 is: 44,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.51 : 46,590.49 = 29,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.51/46,590.49 = 29,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.51x = 46,590.49 × 29,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.51x = 1,379,795,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,795,531.64/31,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.62

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