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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.20, 44,555.16 and 29,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.20, 44,555.16 and 29,611.32 is: 40,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.20 : 44,555.16 = 29,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.20/44,555.16 = 29,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.20x = 44,555.16 × 29,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.20x = 1,319,337,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,337,100.41/32,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.03

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