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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,801.80, 44,702.40 and 12,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,801.80, 44,702.40 and 12,032.16 is: 18,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,801.80 : 44,702.40 = 12,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,801.80/44,702.40 = 12,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,801.80x = 44,702.40 × 12,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,801.80x = 537,866,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,866,429.18/29,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.12

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