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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,910.68, 48,104.93 and 29,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,910.68, 48,104.93 and 29,769.85 is: 44,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,910.68 : 48,104.93 = 29,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,910.68/48,104.93 = 29,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,910.68x = 48,104.93 × 29,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,910.68x = 1,432,076,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,076,550.36/31,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.66

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