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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.80, 44,899.20 and 12,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.80, 44,899.20 and 12,396.80 is: 18,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.80 : 44,899.20 = 12,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.80/44,899.20 = 12,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.80x = 44,899.20 × 12,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.80x = 556,606,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,606,402.56/29,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.20

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