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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.06, 47,226.98 and 29,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.06, 47,226.98 and 29,372.18 is: 44,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.06 : 47,226.98 = 29,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.06/47,226.98 = 29,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.06x = 47,226.98 × 29,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.06x = 1,387,159,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,159,194.71/31,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.01

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