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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,914.29, 44,873.60 and 7,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,914.29, 44,873.60 and 7,727.85 is: 11,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,914.29 : 44,873.60 = 7,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,914.29/44,873.60 = 7,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,914.29x = 44,873.60 × 7,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,914.29x = 346,776,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,776,411.12/29,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.33

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