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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.70, 44,950.55 and 29,909.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.70, 44,950.55 and 29,909.55 is: 41,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.70 : 44,950.55 = 29,909.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.70/44,950.55 = 29,909.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.70x = 44,950.55 × 29,909.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.70x = 1,344,450,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,450,853.93/32,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.86

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