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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.28, 47,333.97 and 29,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.28, 47,333.97 and 29,526.12 is: 44,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.28 : 47,333.97 = 29,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.28/47,333.97 = 29,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.28x = 47,333.97 × 29,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.28x = 1,397,588,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,588,478.30/31,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.24

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