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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.56, 44,185.44 and 29,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.56, 44,185.44 and 29,390.72 is: 40,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.56 : 44,185.44 = 29,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.56/44,185.44 = 29,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.56x = 44,185.44 × 29,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.56x = 1,298,641,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,641,895.12/32,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.78

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