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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.44, 47,368.24 and 29,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.44, 47,368.24 and 29,549.12 is: 44,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.44 : 47,368.24 = 29,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.44/47,368.24 = 29,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.44x = 47,368.24 × 29,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.44x = 1,399,689,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,689,807.95/31,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,063.29

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