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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.33, 46,690.71 and 29,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.33, 46,690.71 and 29,646.66 is: 44,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.33 : 46,690.71 = 29,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.33/46,690.71 = 29,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.33x = 46,690.71 × 29,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.33x = 1,384,223,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,223,604.53/31,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.85

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