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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604.80, 44,423.40 and 12,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604.80, 44,423.40 and 12,087.20 is: 18,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604.80 : 44,423.40 = 12,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604.80/44,423.40 = 12,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604.80x = 44,423.40 × 12,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604.80x = 536,954,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,954,520.48/29,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.41

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