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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.56, 44,190.96 and 29,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.56, 44,190.96 and 29,394.72 is: 40,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.56 : 44,190.96 = 29,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.56/44,190.96 = 29,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.56x = 44,190.96 × 29,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.56x = 1,298,980,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,980,895.73/32,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.30

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