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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.98, 47,500.32 and 29,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.98, 47,500.32 and 29,509.16 is: 44,048.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.98 : 47,500.32 = 29,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.98/47,500.32 = 29,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.98x = 47,500.32 × 29,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.98x = 1,401,694,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,694,305.43/31,821.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.00

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