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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.80, 47,926.20 and 29,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.80, 47,926.20 and 29,229.20 is: 43,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.80 : 47,926.20 = 29,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.80/47,926.20 = 29,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.80x = 47,926.20 × 29,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.80x = 1,400,844,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,844,485.04/31,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.80

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