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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.60, 44,372.40 and 8,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.60, 44,372.40 and 8,802.40 is: 13,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.60 : 44,372.40 = 8,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.60/44,372.40 = 8,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.60x = 44,372.40 × 8,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.60x = 390,583,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,583,613.76/29,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.60

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