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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.35, 46,972.79 and 29,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.35, 46,972.79 and 29,489.99 is: 44,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.35 : 46,972.79 = 29,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.35/46,972.79 = 29,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.35x = 46,972.79 × 29,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.35x = 1,385,226,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,226,959.92/31,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.93

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