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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,546.70, 44,320.05 and 8,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,546.70, 44,320.05 and 8,770.20 is: 13,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,546.70 : 44,320.05 = 8,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,546.70/44,320.05 = 8,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,546.70x = 44,320.05 × 8,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,546.70x = 388,695,702.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,695,702.51/29,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.30

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