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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.80, 44,577.60 and 12,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.80, 44,577.60 and 12,193.60 is: 18,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.80 : 44,577.60 = 12,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.80/44,577.60 = 12,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.80x = 44,577.60 × 12,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.80x = 543,561,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,561,423.36/29,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.54

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