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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.20, 47,845.77 and 29,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.20, 47,845.77 and 29,597.97 is: 44,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.20 : 47,845.77 = 29,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.20/47,845.77 = 29,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.20x = 47,845.77 × 29,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.20x = 1,416,137,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,137,665.09/31,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.34

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