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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.22, 44,095.60 and 29,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.22, 44,095.60 and 29,020.52 is: 39,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.22 : 44,095.60 = 29,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.22/44,095.60 = 29,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.22x = 44,095.60 × 29,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.22x = 1,279,677,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,677,058.92/32,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.66

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