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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.05, 48,116.09 and 29,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.05, 48,116.09 and 29,777.22 is: 44,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.05 : 48,116.09 = 29,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.05/48,116.09 = 29,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.05x = 48,116.09 × 29,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.05x = 1,432,763,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,763,471.91/31,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.82

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