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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.64, 44,078.99 and 29,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.64, 44,078.99 and 29,299.42 is: 40,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.64 : 44,078.99 = 29,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.64/44,078.99 = 29,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.64x = 44,078.99 × 29,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.64x = 1,291,488,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,488,749.79/31,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.72

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