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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.12, 44,786.82 and 29,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.12, 44,786.82 and 29,077 is: 40,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.12 : 44,786.82 = 29,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.12/44,786.82 = 29,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.12x = 44,786.82 × 29,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.12x = 1,302,266,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,266,365.14/32,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.70

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