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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.91, 44,941.22 and 29,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.91, 44,941.22 and 29,902.77 is: 41,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.91 : 44,941.22 = 29,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.91/44,941.22 = 29,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.91x = 44,941.22 × 29,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.91x = 1,343,866,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,866,815.67/32,582.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.53

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