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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,324.68, 44,557.23 and 29,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,324.68, 44,557.23 and 29,612.80 is: 40,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,324.68 : 44,557.23 = 29,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,324.68/44,557.23 = 29,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,324.68x = 44,557.23 × 29,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,324.68x = 1,319,464,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,464,340.54/32,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.10

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