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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,909.60, 44,848.20 and 12,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,909.60, 44,848.20 and 12,381.20 is: 18,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,909.60 : 44,848.20 = 12,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,909.60/44,848.20 = 12,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,909.60x = 44,848.20 × 12,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,909.60x = 555,274,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,274,533.84/29,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.09

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