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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.33, 43,904.03 and 29,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.33, 43,904.03 and 29,574.72 is: 40,796.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.33 : 43,904.03 = 29,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.33/43,904.03 = 29,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.33x = 43,904.03 × 29,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.33x = 1,298,449,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,449,246.25/31,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.68

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