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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.08, 43,206.48 and 29,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.08, 43,206.48 and 29,871.72 is: 41,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.08 : 43,206.48 = 29,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.08/43,206.48 = 29,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.08x = 43,206.48 × 29,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.08x = 1,290,651,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,651,872.75/31,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.64

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