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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.28, 47,325.03 and 29,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.28, 47,325.03 and 29,520.12 is: 44,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.28 : 47,325.03 = 29,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.28/47,325.03 = 29,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.28x = 47,325.03 × 29,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.28x = 1,397,040,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,040,564.60/31,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.30

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