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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.73, 44,096.28 and 29,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.73, 44,096.28 and 29,021.02 is: 39,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.73 : 44,096.28 = 29,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.73/44,096.28 = 29,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.73x = 44,096.28 × 29,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.73x = 1,279,719,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,719,023.81/32,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.34

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