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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,907.20, 44,857.20 and 12,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,907.20, 44,857.20 and 12,375.20 is: 18,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,907.20 : 44,857.20 = 12,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,907.20/44,857.20 = 12,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,907.20x = 44,857.20 × 12,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,907.20x = 555,116,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,116,821.44/29,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.31

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