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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.60, 47,956.05 and 29,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.60, 47,956.05 and 29,419.20 is: 44,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.60 : 47,956.05 = 29,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.60/47,956.05 = 29,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.60x = 47,956.05 × 29,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.60x = 1,410,828,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,828,626.16/32,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.41

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