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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.14, 44,368.26 and 29,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.14, 44,368.26 and 29,271.68 is: 40,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.14 : 44,368.26 = 29,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.14/44,368.26 = 29,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.14x = 44,368.26 × 29,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.14x = 1,298,733,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,733,508.88/32,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.12

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