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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.56, 44,186.82 and 29,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.56, 44,186.82 and 29,391.72 is: 40,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.56 : 44,186.82 = 29,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.56/44,186.82 = 29,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.56x = 44,186.82 × 29,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.56x = 1,298,726,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,726,641.13/32,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.16

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