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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.19, 47,262.29 and 29,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.19, 47,262.29 and 29,583.63 is: 44,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.19 : 47,262.29 = 29,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.19/47,262.29 = 29,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.19x = 47,262.29 × 29,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.19x = 1,398,189,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,189,952.39/31,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.45

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