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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928.33, 44,888.82 and 7,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928.33, 44,888.82 and 7,739.84 is: 11,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928.33 : 44,888.82 = 7,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928.33/44,888.82 = 7,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928.33x = 44,888.82 × 7,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928.33x = 347,432,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,432,060.14/29,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.80

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