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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.84, 44,825.04 and 29,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.84, 44,825.04 and 29,560.56 is: 40,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.84 : 44,825.04 = 29,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.84/44,825.04 = 29,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.84x = 44,825.04 × 29,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.84x = 1,325,053,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,053,284.42/32,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.32

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