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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.80, 44,438.40 and 12,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.80, 44,438.40 and 12,097.20 is: 18,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.80 : 44,438.40 = 12,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.80/44,438.40 = 12,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.80x = 44,438.40 × 12,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.80x = 537,580,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,580,212.48/29,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.42

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