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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,611.20, 44,416.80 and 8,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,611.20, 44,416.80 and 8,551.20 is: 12,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,611.20 : 44,416.80 = 8,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,611.20/44,416.80 = 8,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,611.20x = 44,416.80 × 8,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,611.20x = 379,816,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,816,940.16/29,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.80

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