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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.45, 47,478.93 and 29,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.45, 47,478.93 and 29,060.96 is: 43,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.45 : 47,478.93 = 29,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.45/47,478.93 = 29,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.45x = 47,478.93 × 29,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.45x = 1,379,782,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,782,902.87/31,644.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.68

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