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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.96, 44,877.24 and 29,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.96, 44,877.24 and 29,735.91 is: 40,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.96 : 44,877.24 = 29,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.96/44,877.24 = 29,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.96x = 44,877.24 × 29,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.96x = 1,334,465,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,465,569.69/32,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.12

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