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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.20, 47,010.30 and 29,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.20, 47,010.30 and 29,153.20 is: 43,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.20 : 47,010.30 = 29,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.20/47,010.30 = 29,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.20x = 47,010.30 × 29,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.20x = 1,370,500,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,500,677.96/31,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,729.80

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