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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.92, 43,250.40 and 29,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.92, 43,250.40 and 29,037.12 is: 39,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.92 : 43,250.40 = 29,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.92/43,250.40 = 29,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.92x = 43,250.40 × 29,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.92x = 1,255,867,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,867,054.85/31,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,993.33

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