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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.40, 48,437.10 and 29,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.40, 48,437.10 and 29,958.60 is: 44,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.40 : 48,437.10 = 29,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.40/48,437.10 = 29,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.40x = 48,437.10 × 29,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.40x = 1,451,107,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,107,704.06/32,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.90

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