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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.56, 44,451.72 and 29,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.56, 44,451.72 and 29,064.48 is: 40,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.56 : 44,451.72 = 29,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.56/44,451.72 = 29,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.56x = 44,451.72 × 29,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.56x = 1,291,966,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,966,126.91/32,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,025.52

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