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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,577.70, 44,366.55 and 8,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,577.70, 44,366.55 and 8,801.20 is: 13,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,577.70 : 44,366.55 = 8,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,577.70/44,366.55 = 8,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,577.70x = 44,366.55 × 8,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,577.70x = 390,478,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,478,879.86/29,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.80

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