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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.20, 47,038.80 and 29,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.20, 47,038.80 and 29,285.60 is: 43,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.20 : 47,038.80 = 29,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.20/47,038.80 = 29,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.20x = 47,038.80 × 29,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.20x = 1,377,559,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,559,481.28/31,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.40

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