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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.70, 44,323.05 and 8,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.70, 44,323.05 and 8,772.20 is: 13,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.70 : 44,323.05 = 8,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.70/44,323.05 = 8,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.70x = 44,323.05 × 8,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.70x = 388,810,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,810,659.21/29,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.30

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