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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,797.84, 47,437.04 and 29,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,797.84, 47,437.04 and 29,226.08 is: 43,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,797.84 : 47,437.04 = 29,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,797.84/47,437.04 = 29,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,797.84x = 47,437.04 × 29,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,797.84x = 1,386,398,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,398,726.00/31,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.41

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