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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.80, 48,117.23 and 29,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.80, 48,117.23 and 29,777.97 is: 44,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.80 : 48,117.23 = 29,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.80/48,117.23 = 29,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.80x = 48,117.23 × 29,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.80x = 1,432,833,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,833,282.53/31,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.95

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