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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.05, 48,057.33 and 29,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.05, 48,057.33 and 29,738.22 is: 44,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.05 : 48,057.33 = 29,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.05/48,057.33 = 29,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.05x = 48,057.33 × 29,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.05x = 1,429,139,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,139,452.15/31,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.05

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