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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.74, 47,248.11 and 29,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.74, 47,248.11 and 29,574.18 is: 44,361.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.74 : 47,248.11 = 29,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.74/47,248.11 = 29,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.74x = 47,248.11 × 29,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.74x = 1,397,324,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,324,109.80/31,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.27

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