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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.33, 47,002.17 and 29,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.33, 47,002.17 and 29,346.81 is: 44,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.33 : 47,002.17 = 29,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.33/47,002.17 = 29,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.33x = 47,002.17 × 29,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.33x = 1,379,363,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,363,686.37/31,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.74

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