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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.34, 47,095.65 and 29,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.34, 47,095.65 and 29,665.32 is: 44,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.34 : 47,095.65 = 29,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.34/47,095.65 = 29,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.34x = 47,095.65 × 29,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.34x = 1,397,107,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,107,527.86/31,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.39

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