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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.05, 48,117.60 and 29,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.05, 48,117.60 and 29,778.22 is: 44,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.05 : 48,117.60 = 29,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.05/48,117.60 = 29,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.05x = 48,117.60 × 29,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.05x = 1,432,856,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,856,478.67/31,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.32

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