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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.20, 44,780.04 and 29,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.20, 44,780.04 and 29,901.60 is: 41,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.20 : 44,780.04 = 29,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.20/44,780.04 = 29,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.20x = 44,780.04 × 29,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.20x = 1,338,994,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,994,844.06/32,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.09

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