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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.92, 44,425.14 and 29,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.92, 44,425.14 and 29,044.84 is: 39,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.92 : 44,425.14 = 29,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.92/44,425.14 = 29,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.92x = 44,425.14 × 29,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.92x = 1,290,321,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,321,083.28/32,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.89

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