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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.24, 44,367.06 and 29,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.24, 44,367.06 and 29,270.82 is: 40,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.24 : 44,367.06 = 29,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.24/44,367.06 = 29,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.24x = 44,367.06 × 29,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.24x = 1,298,660,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,660,227.19/32,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.98

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