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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,218.88, 44,361.02 and 29,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,218.88, 44,361.02 and 29,266.43 is: 40,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,218.88 : 44,361.02 = 29,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,218.88/44,361.02 = 29,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,218.88x = 44,361.02 × 29,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,218.88x = 1,298,288,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,288,540.23/32,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.89

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