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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.80, 44,683.20 and 12,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.80, 44,683.20 and 12,252.80 is: 18,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.80 : 44,683.20 = 12,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.80/44,683.20 = 12,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.80x = 44,683.20 × 12,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.80x = 547,494,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,494,312.96/29,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.20

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