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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,428.06, 47,228.49 and 29,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,428.06, 47,228.49 and 29,373.18 is: 44,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,428.06 : 47,228.49 = 29,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,428.06/47,228.49 = 29,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,428.06x = 47,228.49 × 29,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,428.06x = 1,387,250,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,250,937.90/31,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.52

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