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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,449.20, 47,173.92 and 29,872.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,449.20, 47,173.92 and 29,872.58 is: 44,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,449.20 : 47,173.92 = 29,872.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,449.20/47,173.92 = 29,872.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,449.20x = 47,173.92 × 29,872.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,449.20x = 1,409,206,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,206,699.11/31,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.98

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