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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.04, 44,993.75 and 29,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.04, 44,993.75 and 29,940.98 is: 41,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.04 : 44,993.75 = 29,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.04/44,993.75 = 29,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.04x = 44,993.75 × 29,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.04x = 1,347,156,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,156,594.20/32,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.17

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