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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.20, 44,505.60 and 12,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.20, 44,505.60 and 12,145.60 is: 18,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.20 : 44,505.60 = 12,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.20/44,505.60 = 12,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.20x = 44,505.60 × 12,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.20x = 540,547,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,547,215.36/29,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.82

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