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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.40, 47,823.60 and 29,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.40, 47,823.60 and 29,914.10 is: 44,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.40 : 47,823.60 = 29,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.40/47,823.60 = 29,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.40x = 47,823.60 × 29,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.40x = 1,430,599,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,599,952.76/31,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.15

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