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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.92, 44,426.52 and 29,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.92, 44,426.52 and 29,045.84 is: 40,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.92 : 44,426.52 = 29,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.92/44,426.52 = 29,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.92x = 44,426.52 × 29,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.92x = 1,290,405,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,405,591.68/32,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.27

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