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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.18, 44,555.16 and 29,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.18, 44,555.16 and 29,611.30 is: 40,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.18 : 44,555.16 = 29,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.18/44,555.16 = 29,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.18x = 44,555.16 × 29,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.18x = 1,319,336,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,336,209.31/32,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.03

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