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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.68, 44,320.04 and 8,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.68, 44,320.04 and 8,770 is: 13,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.68 : 44,320.04 = 8,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.68/44,320.04 = 8,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.68x = 44,320.04 × 8,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.68x = 388,686,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,686,750.80/29,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.01

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