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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,820.80, 44,692.32 and 12,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,820.80, 44,692.32 and 12,270.80 is: 18,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,820.80 : 44,692.32 = 12,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,820.80/44,692.32 = 12,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,820.80x = 44,692.32 × 12,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,820.80x = 548,410,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,410,520.26/29,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.20

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