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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,734.80, 44,580.60 and 12,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,734.80, 44,580.60 and 12,195.60 is: 18,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,734.80 : 44,580.60 = 12,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,734.80/44,580.60 = 12,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,734.80x = 44,580.60 × 12,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,734.80x = 543,687,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,687,165.36/29,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.54

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