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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.44, 47,258.20 and 29,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.44, 47,258.20 and 29,580.88 is: 44,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.44 : 47,258.20 = 29,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.44/47,258.20 = 29,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.44x = 47,258.20 × 29,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.44x = 1,397,939,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,939,143.22/31,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.36

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