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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,609.20, 44,413.80 and 8,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,609.20, 44,413.80 and 8,549.20 is: 12,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,609.20 : 44,413.80 = 8,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,609.20/44,413.80 = 8,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,609.20x = 44,413.80 × 8,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,609.20x = 379,702,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,702,458.96/29,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.80

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