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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.80, 44,146.20 and 12,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.80, 44,146.20 and 12,809.60 is: 19,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.80 : 44,146.20 = 12,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.80/44,146.20 = 12,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.80x = 44,146.20 × 12,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.80x = 565,495,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,495,163.52/29,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.40

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