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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,720.80, 44,552.40 and 12,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,720.80, 44,552.40 and 12,167.20 is: 18,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,720.80 : 44,552.40 = 12,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,720.80/44,552.40 = 12,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,720.80x = 44,552.40 × 12,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,720.80x = 542,077,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,077,961.28/29,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.01

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