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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.20, 44,720.39 and 12,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.20, 44,720.39 and 12,047.20 is: 18,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.20 : 44,720.39 = 12,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.20/44,720.39 = 12,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.20x = 44,720.39 × 12,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.20x = 538,755,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,755,482.41/29,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.61

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