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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.60, 44,355.78 and 8,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.60, 44,355.78 and 8,801.40 is: 13,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.60 : 44,355.78 = 8,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.60/44,355.78 = 8,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.60x = 44,355.78 × 8,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.60x = 390,392,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,392,962.09/29,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.60

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