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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.92, 44,423.76 and 29,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.92, 44,423.76 and 29,043.84 is: 39,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.92 : 44,423.76 = 29,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.92/44,423.76 = 29,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.92x = 44,423.76 × 29,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.92x = 1,290,236,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,236,577.64/32,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.51

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