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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.20, 69,030.30 and 29,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.20, 69,030.30 and 29,431.40 is: 44,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.20 : 69,030.30 = 29,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.20/69,030.30 = 29,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.20x = 69,030.30 × 29,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.20x = 2,031,658,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,658,371.42/46,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.10

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