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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.36, 47,679.51 and 29,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.36, 47,679.51 and 29,017.17 is: 43,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.36 : 47,679.51 = 29,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.36/47,679.51 = 29,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.36x = 47,679.51 × 29,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.36x = 1,383,524,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,524,447.19/31,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.95

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