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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.23, 48,236.00 and 29,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.23, 48,236.00 and 29,940.58 is: 44,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.23 : 48,236.00 = 29,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.23/48,236.00 = 29,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.23x = 48,236.00 × 29,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.23x = 1,444,213,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,213,727.47/32,315.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.42

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