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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.53, 44,889.78 and 7,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.53, 44,889.78 and 7,742.14 is: 11,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.53 : 44,889.78 = 7,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.53/44,889.78 = 7,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.53x = 44,889.78 × 7,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.53x = 347,542,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,542,961.33/29,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.21

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