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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085, 44,272.04 and 29,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085, 44,272.04 and 29,504.36 is: 40,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085 : 44,272.04 = 29,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085/44,272.04 = 29,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085x = 44,272.04 × 29,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085x = 1,306,218,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,218,206.09/32,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.18

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