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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.38, 44,360.33 and 29,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.38, 44,360.33 and 29,265.93 is: 40,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.38 : 44,360.33 = 29,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.38/44,360.33 = 29,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.38x = 44,360.33 × 29,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.38x = 1,298,246,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,246,166.23/32,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.20

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