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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.80, 44,402.16 and 29,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.80, 44,402.16 and 29,023.84 is: 40,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.80 : 44,402.16 = 29,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.80/44,402.16 = 29,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.80x = 44,402.16 × 29,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.80x = 1,288,721,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,721,187.49/32,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.21

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