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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.12, 47,089.59 and 29,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.12, 47,089.59 and 29,688.24 is: 44,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.12 : 47,089.59 = 29,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.12/47,089.59 = 29,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.12x = 47,089.59 × 29,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.12x = 1,398,007,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,007,049.42/31,509.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.33

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