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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.30, 47,043.45 and 29,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.30, 47,043.45 and 29,904.30 is: 44,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.30 : 47,043.45 = 29,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.30/47,043.45 = 29,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.30x = 47,043.45 × 29,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.30x = 1,406,801,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,801,441.84/31,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,856.45

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