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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.80, 43,867.20 and 12,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.80, 43,867.20 and 12,600.80 is: 18,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.80 : 43,867.20 = 12,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.80/43,867.20 = 12,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.80x = 43,867.20 × 12,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.80x = 552,761,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,761,813.76/29,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.96

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