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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.28, 42,956.01 and 29,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.28, 42,956.01 and 29,624.76 is: 40,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.28 : 42,956.01 = 29,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.28/42,956.01 = 29,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.28x = 42,956.01 × 29,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.28x = 1,272,561,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,561,486.81/31,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.89

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