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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.88, 47,294.82 and 29,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.88, 47,294.82 and 29,953.20 is: 44,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.88 : 47,294.82 = 29,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.88/47,294.82 = 29,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.88x = 47,294.82 × 29,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.88x = 1,416,631,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,631,202.42/31,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,929.80

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