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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.80, 44,297.70 and 12,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.80, 44,297.70 and 12,880.60 is: 19,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.80 : 44,297.70 = 12,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.80/44,297.70 = 12,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.80x = 44,297.70 × 12,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.80x = 570,580,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,580,954.62/29,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.21

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