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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,925.40, 44,888.10 and 7,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,925.40, 44,888.10 and 7,741.02 is: 11,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,925.40 : 44,888.10 = 7,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,925.40/44,888.10 = 7,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,925.40x = 44,888.10 × 7,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,925.40x = 347,479,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,479,416.72/29,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.52

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