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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.23, 47,564.92 and 29,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.23, 47,564.92 and 29,966.12 is: 44,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.23 : 47,564.92 = 29,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.23/47,564.92 = 29,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.23x = 47,564.92 × 29,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.23x = 1,425,336,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,336,078.51/31,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.87

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