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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.43, 46,668.59 and 29,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.43, 46,668.59 and 29,631.77 is: 44,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.43 : 46,668.59 = 29,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.43/46,668.59 = 29,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.43x = 46,668.59 × 29,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.43x = 1,382,872,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,872,925.10/31,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.75

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