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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.80, 44,473.20 and 12,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.80, 44,473.20 and 12,131.20 is: 18,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.80 : 44,473.20 = 12,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.80/44,473.20 = 12,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.80x = 44,473.20 × 12,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.80x = 539,513,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,513,283.84/29,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.80

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