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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.80, 44,299.20 and 12,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.80, 44,299.20 and 12,900.80 is: 19,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.80 : 44,299.20 = 12,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.80/44,299.20 = 12,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.80x = 44,299.20 × 12,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.80x = 571,495,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,495,119.36/29,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.20

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