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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.98, 46,690.20 and 29,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.98, 46,690.20 and 29,646.29 is: 44,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.98 : 46,690.20 = 29,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.98/46,690.20 = 29,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.98x = 46,690.20 × 29,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.98x = 1,384,190,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,190,864.73/31,343.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.30

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