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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.84, 47,462.88 and 29,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.84, 47,462.88 and 29,717.28 is: 44,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.84 : 47,462.88 = 29,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.84/47,462.88 = 29,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.84x = 47,462.88 × 29,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.84x = 1,410,467,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,467,694.57/31,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.03

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