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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.56, 44,203.38 and 29,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.56, 44,203.38 and 29,403.72 is: 40,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.56 : 44,203.38 = 29,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.56/44,203.38 = 29,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.56x = 44,203.38 × 29,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.56x = 1,299,743,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,743,808.57/32,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.72

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