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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.48, 45,039.24 and 29,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.48, 45,039.24 and 29,259.36 is: 40,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.48 : 45,039.24 = 29,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.48/45,039.24 = 29,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.48x = 45,039.24 × 29,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.48x = 1,317,819,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,819,337.29/32,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.05

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