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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,338.25, 44,623.80 and 29,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,338.25, 44,623.80 and 29,957.91 is: 41,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,338.25 : 44,623.80 = 29,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,338.25/44,623.80 = 29,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,338.25x = 44,623.80 × 29,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,338.25x = 1,336,835,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,835,784.26/32,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.16

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