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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.80, 46,675.52 and 29,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.80, 46,675.52 and 29,115.52 is: 43,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.80 : 46,675.52 = 29,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.80/46,675.52 = 29,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.80x = 46,675.52 × 29,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.80x = 1,358,982,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,982,036.07/31,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,427.95

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