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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,838.01, 47,523.30 and 29,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,838.01, 47,523.30 and 29,492.25 is: 44,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838.01 : 47,523.30 = 29,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838.01/47,523.30 = 29,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838.01x = 47,523.30 × 29,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838.01x = 1,401,569,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,569,044.43/31,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.88

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