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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.94, 47,266.41 and 29,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.94, 47,266.41 and 29,586.38 is: 44,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.94 : 47,266.41 = 29,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.94/47,266.41 = 29,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.94x = 47,266.41 × 29,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.94x = 1,398,441,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,441,967.50/31,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.57

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