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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,920.96, 44,877.93 and 7,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,920.96, 44,877.93 and 7,732.59 is: 11,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,920.96 : 44,877.93 = 7,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,920.96/44,877.93 = 7,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,920.96x = 44,877.93 × 7,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,920.96x = 347,022,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,022,632.74/29,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.98

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