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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.47, 44,093.19 and 29,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.47, 44,093.19 and 29,018.77 is: 39,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.47 : 44,093.19 = 29,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.47/44,093.19 = 29,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.47x = 44,093.19 × 29,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.47x = 1,279,529,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,529,974.53/32,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.25

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