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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.38, 44,361.70 and 29,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.38, 44,361.70 and 29,266.93 is: 40,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.38 : 44,361.70 = 29,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.38/44,361.70 = 29,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.38x = 44,361.70 × 29,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.38x = 1,298,330,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,330,768.58/32,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296.58

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