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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,805.60, 44,692.20 and 12,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,805.60, 44,692.20 and 12,277.20 is: 18,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,805.60 : 44,692.20 = 12,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,805.60/44,692.20 = 12,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,805.60x = 44,692.20 × 12,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,805.60x = 548,695,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,695,077.84/29,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.13

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