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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906.14, 44,858.96 and 7,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906.14, 44,858.96 and 7,717.62 is: 11,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906.14 : 44,858.96 = 7,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906.14/44,858.96 = 7,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906.14x = 44,858.96 × 7,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906.14x = 346,204,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,204,406.88/29,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.37

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