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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.76, 44,256.54 and 29,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.76, 44,256.54 and 29,493.10 is: 40,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.76 : 44,256.54 = 29,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.76/44,256.54 = 29,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.76x = 44,256.54 × 29,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.76x = 1,305,262,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,262,559.87/32,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.65

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