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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.44, 47,369.73 and 29,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.44, 47,369.73 and 29,550.12 is: 44,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.44 : 47,369.73 = 29,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.44/47,369.73 = 29,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.44x = 47,369.73 × 29,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.44x = 1,399,781,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,781,205.87/31,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.78

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