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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.23, 46,972.59 and 29,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.23, 46,972.59 and 29,489.87 is: 44,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.23 : 46,972.59 = 29,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.23/46,972.59 = 29,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.23x = 46,972.59 × 29,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.23x = 1,385,215,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,215,572.66/31,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.74

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