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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.13, 44,364.12 and 29,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.13, 44,364.12 and 29,268.68 is: 40,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.13 : 44,364.12 = 29,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.13/44,364.12 = 29,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.13x = 44,364.12 × 29,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.13x = 1,298,479,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,479,231.76/32,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.00

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