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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,032.32, 106,596 and 29,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,032.32, 106,596 and 29,479.32 is: 44,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,032.32 : 106,596 = 29,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,032.32/106,596 = 29,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,032.32x = 106,596 × 29,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,032.32x = 3,142,377,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,377,594.72/71,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.70

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