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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.68, 44,555.85 and 29,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.68, 44,555.85 and 29,611.80 is: 40,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.68 : 44,555.85 = 29,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.68/44,555.85 = 29,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.68x = 44,555.85 × 29,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.68x = 1,319,378,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,378,919.03/32,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.72

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