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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.44, 47,356.32 and 29,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.44, 47,356.32 and 29,541.12 is: 44,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.44 : 47,356.32 = 29,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.44/47,356.32 = 29,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.44x = 47,356.32 × 29,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.44x = 1,398,958,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,958,731.88/31,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.37

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