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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.20, 44,952.62 and 29,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.20, 44,952.62 and 29,911.06 is: 41,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.20 : 44,952.62 = 29,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.20/44,952.62 = 29,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.20x = 44,952.62 × 29,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.20x = 1,344,580,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,580,513.98/32,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.94

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