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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,254.56, 44,488.56 and 29,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,254.56, 44,488.56 and 29,610.72 is: 40,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,254.56 : 44,488.56 = 29,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,254.56/44,488.56 = 29,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,254.56x = 44,488.56 × 29,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,254.56x = 1,317,338,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,338,293.36/32,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.92

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