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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.84, 44,841.48 and 29,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.84, 44,841.48 and 29,572.56 is: 40,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.84 : 44,841.48 = 29,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.84/44,841.48 = 29,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.84x = 44,841.48 × 29,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.84x = 1,326,077,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,077,357.79/32,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.76

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