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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.80, 44,417.40 and 12,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.80, 44,417.40 and 12,072.08 is: 18,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.80 : 44,417.40 = 12,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.80/44,417.40 = 12,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.80x = 44,417.40 × 12,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.80x = 536,210,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,210,406.19/29,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.27

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