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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.02, 47,457.97 and 29,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.02, 47,457.97 and 29,484.14 is: 44,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.02 : 47,457.97 = 29,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.02/47,457.97 = 29,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.02x = 47,457.97 × 29,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.02x = 1,399,257,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,257,120.60/31,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.23

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