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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.40, 44,406.72 and 29,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.40, 44,406.72 and 29,585.28 is: 40,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.40 : 44,406.72 = 29,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.40/44,406.72 = 29,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.40x = 44,406.72 × 29,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.40x = 1,313,785,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,785,245.08/32,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,742.07

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