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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.34, 47,097.15 and 29,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.34, 47,097.15 and 29,666.32 is: 44,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.34 : 47,097.15 = 29,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.34/47,097.15 = 29,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.34x = 47,097.15 × 29,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.34x = 1,397,199,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,199,122.99/31,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.89

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