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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.20, 44,410.80 and 8,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.20, 44,410.80 and 8,547.20 is: 12,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.20 : 44,410.80 = 8,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.20/44,410.80 = 8,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.20x = 44,410.80 × 8,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.20x = 379,587,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,587,989.76/29,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.80

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