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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.19, 47,499.16 and 29,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.19, 47,499.16 and 29,508.37 is: 44,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.19 : 47,499.16 = 29,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.19/47,499.16 = 29,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.19x = 47,499.16 × 29,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.19x = 1,401,622,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,622,787.97/31,821.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.84

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