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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,807.20, 44,716.80 and 8,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,807.20, 44,716.80 and 8,747.20 is: 13,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,807.20 : 44,716.80 = 8,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,807.20/44,716.80 = 8,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,807.20x = 44,716.80 × 8,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,807.20x = 391,146,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,146,792.96/29,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.56

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