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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,830.26, 47,511.75 and 29,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,830.26, 47,511.75 and 29,484.50 is: 44,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,830.26 : 47,511.75 = 29,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,830.26/47,511.75 = 29,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,830.26x = 47,511.75 × 29,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,830.26x = 1,400,860,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,860,045.45/31,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.32

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