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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.58, 47,822.32 and 29,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.58, 47,822.32 and 29,341.10 is: 44,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.58 : 47,822.32 = 29,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.58/47,822.32 = 29,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.58x = 47,822.32 × 29,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.58x = 1,403,159,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,159,473.35/31,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.74

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