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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.08, 43,851.48 and 29,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.08, 43,851.48 and 29,382.12 is: 40,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.08 : 43,851.48 = 29,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.08/43,851.48 = 29,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.08x = 43,851.48 × 29,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.08x = 1,288,449,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,449,447.54/31,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.65

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