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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.61, 47,156.53 and 29,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.61, 47,156.53 and 29,860.92 is: 44,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.61 : 47,156.53 = 29,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.61/47,156.53 = 29,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.61x = 47,156.53 × 29,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.61x = 1,408,137,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,137,407.13/31,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.49

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