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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.28, 47,284.80 and 29,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.28, 47,284.80 and 29,493.12 is: 43,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.28 : 47,284.80 = 29,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.28/47,284.80 = 29,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.28x = 47,284.80 × 29,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.28x = 1,394,576,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,576,280.58/31,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980.07

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