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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.59, 48,566.71 and 29,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.59, 48,566.71 and 29,064.10 is: 43,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.59 : 48,566.71 = 29,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.59/48,566.71 = 29,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.59x = 48,566.71 × 29,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.59x = 1,411,547,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,547,716.11/32,440.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,511.78

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