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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,615.20, 44,422.80 and 8,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,615.20, 44,422.80 and 8,555.20 is: 12,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,615.20 : 44,422.80 = 8,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,615.20/44,422.80 = 8,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,615.20x = 44,422.80 × 8,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,615.20x = 380,045,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,045,938.56/29,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.80

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