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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.20, 44,020.80 and 8,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.20, 44,020.80 and 8,570.70 is: 12,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.20 : 44,020.80 = 8,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.20/44,020.80 = 8,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.20x = 44,020.80 × 8,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.20x = 377,289,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,289,070.56/29,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.05

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