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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.20, 44,438.20 and 8,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.20, 44,438.20 and 8,846.80 is: 13,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.20 : 44,438.20 = 8,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.20/44,438.20 = 8,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.20x = 44,438.20 × 8,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.20x = 393,135,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,135,867.76/29,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.11

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