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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916.18, 44,870.80 and 7,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916.18, 44,870.80 and 7,727.82 is: 11,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916.18 : 44,870.80 = 7,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916.18/44,870.80 = 7,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916.18x = 44,870.80 × 7,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916.18x = 346,753,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,753,465.66/29,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.83

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