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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.80, 44,339.40 and 12,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.80, 44,339.40 and 12,031.20 is: 18,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.80 : 44,339.40 = 12,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.80/44,339.40 = 12,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.80x = 44,339.40 × 12,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.80x = 533,456,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,456,189.28/29,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.40

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