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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.06, 46,669.52 and 29,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.06, 46,669.52 and 29,632.40 is: 44,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.06 : 46,669.52 = 29,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.06/46,669.52 = 29,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.06x = 46,669.52 × 29,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.06x = 1,382,929,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,929,900.19/31,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.68

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