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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.98, 47,557.05 and 29,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.98, 47,557.05 and 29,960.87 is: 44,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.98 : 47,557.05 = 29,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.98/47,557.05 = 29,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.98x = 47,557.05 × 29,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.98x = 1,424,850,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,850,354.85/31,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.00

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