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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,547.70, 44,321.55 and 8,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,547.70, 44,321.55 and 8,771.20 is: 13,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,547.70 : 44,321.55 = 8,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,547.70/44,321.55 = 8,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,547.70x = 44,321.55 × 8,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,547.70x = 388,753,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,753,179.36/29,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.80

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