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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.29, 46,940 and 32,088.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.29, 46,940 and 32,088.99 is: 44,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.29 : 46,940 = 32,088.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.29/46,940 = 32,088.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.29x = 46,940 × 32,088.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.29x = 1,506,256,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,256,955.90/34,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.16

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