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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.01, 44,359.81 and 29,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.01, 44,359.81 and 29,265.56 is: 40,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.01 : 44,359.81 = 29,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.01/44,359.81 = 29,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.01x = 44,359.81 × 29,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.01x = 1,298,214,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,214,386.18/32,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.69

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