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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.01, 47,521.81 and 29,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.01, 47,521.81 and 29,491.25 is: 44,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.01 : 47,521.81 = 29,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.01/47,521.81 = 29,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.01x = 47,521.81 × 29,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.01x = 1,401,477,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,477,431.71/31,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.38

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