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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.76, 44,362.22 and 29,267.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.76, 44,362.22 and 29,267.31 is: 40,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.76 : 44,362.22 = 29,267.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.76/44,362.22 = 29,267.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.76x = 44,362.22 × 29,267.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.76x = 1,298,362,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,362,845.03/32,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.10

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