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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.64, 44,367.56 and 29,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.64, 44,367.56 and 29,271.18 is: 40,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.64 : 44,367.56 = 29,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.64/44,367.56 = 29,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.64x = 44,367.56 × 29,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.64x = 1,298,690,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,690,834.92/32,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.43

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