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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.20, 44,697.24 and 29,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.20, 44,697.24 and 29,307.60 is: 40,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.20 : 44,697.24 = 29,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.20/44,697.24 = 29,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.20x = 44,697.24 × 29,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.20x = 1,309,968,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,968,831.02/32,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.89

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