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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.20, 44,599.08 and 12,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.20, 44,599.08 and 12,203.60 is: 18,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.20 : 44,599.08 = 12,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.20/44,599.08 = 12,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.20x = 44,599.08 × 12,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.20x = 544,269,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,269,332.69/29,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.50

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