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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.56, 44,188.20 and 29,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.56, 44,188.20 and 29,392.72 is: 40,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.56 : 44,188.20 = 29,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.56/44,188.20 = 29,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.56x = 44,188.20 × 29,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.56x = 1,298,811,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,811,389.90/32,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.54

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