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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.80, 44,296.20 and 12,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.80, 44,296.20 and 12,013.20 is: 18,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.80 : 44,296.20 = 12,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.80/44,296.20 = 12,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.80x = 44,296.20 × 12,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.80x = 532,139,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,139,109.84/29,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.80

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