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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.76, 47,518.46 and 29,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.76, 47,518.46 and 29,489 is: 44,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.76 : 47,518.46 = 29,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.76/47,518.46 = 29,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.76x = 47,518.46 × 29,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.76x = 1,401,271,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,271,866.94/31,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.04

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