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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.41, 47,246.18 and 29,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.41, 47,246.18 and 29,572.85 is: 44,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.41 : 47,246.18 = 29,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.41/47,246.18 = 29,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.41x = 47,246.18 × 29,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.41x = 1,397,204,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,204,194.21/31,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.34

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