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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,838.72, 47,776.01 and 29,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,838.72, 47,776.01 and 29,329.13 is: 44,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838.72 : 47,776.01 = 29,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838.72/47,776.01 = 29,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838.72x = 47,776.01 × 29,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838.72x = 1,401,228,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,228,780.97/31,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.22

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