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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.20, 47,080.80 and 29,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.20, 47,080.80 and 29,200.20 is: 43,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.20 : 47,080.80 = 29,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.20/47,080.80 = 29,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.20x = 47,080.80 × 29,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.20x = 1,374,768,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,768,776.16/31,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,800.30

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