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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.01, 44,262.41 and 29,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.01, 44,262.41 and 29,497.35 is: 40,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.01 : 44,262.41 = 29,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.01/44,262.41 = 29,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.01x = 44,262.41 × 29,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.01x = 1,305,623,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,623,652.13/32,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.52

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