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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.02, 47,046.42 and 29,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.02, 47,046.42 and 29,250.18 is: 43,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.02 : 47,046.42 = 29,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.02/47,046.42 = 29,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.02x = 47,046.42 × 29,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.02x = 1,376,116,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,116,253.36/31,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,814.17

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