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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924.10, 44,882.82 and 7,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924.10, 44,882.82 and 7,737.60 is: 11,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924.10 : 44,882.82 = 7,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924.10/44,882.82 = 7,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924.10x = 44,882.82 × 7,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924.10x = 347,285,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,285,308.03/29,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.54

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