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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.71, 44,931.31 and 29,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.71, 44,931.31 and 29,895.59 is: 41,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.71 : 44,931.31 = 29,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.71/44,931.31 = 29,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.71x = 44,931.31 × 29,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.71x = 1,343,247,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,247,822.46/32,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.64

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