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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.84, 46,759.85 and 29,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.84, 46,759.85 and 29,012.20 is: 43,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.84 : 46,759.85 = 29,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.84/46,759.85 = 29,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.84x = 46,759.85 × 29,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.84x = 1,356,606,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,606,120.17/31,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.68

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