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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.80, 44,590.20 and 12,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.80, 44,590.20 and 12,209.20 is: 18,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.80 : 44,590.20 = 12,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.80/44,590.20 = 12,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.80x = 44,590.20 × 12,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.80x = 544,410,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,410,669.84/29,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.80

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