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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.58, 43,893.33 and 29,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.58, 43,893.33 and 29,566.97 is: 40,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.58 : 43,893.33 = 29,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.58/43,893.33 = 29,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.58x = 43,893.33 × 29,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.58x = 1,297,792,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,792,771.31/31,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.98

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