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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.20, 44,200.96 and 8,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.20, 44,200.96 and 8,691.20 is: 13,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.20 : 44,200.96 = 8,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.20/44,200.96 = 8,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.20x = 44,200.96 × 8,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.20x = 384,159,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,159,383.55/29,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.85

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