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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.37, 44,963.90 and 29,919.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.37, 44,963.90 and 29,919.21 is: 41,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.37 : 44,963.90 = 29,919.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.37/44,963.90 = 29,919.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.37x = 44,963.90 × 29,919.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.37x = 1,345,284,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,284,216.92/32,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.19

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