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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,932.82, 44,895.56 and 7,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,932.82, 44,895.56 and 7,744.36 is: 11,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,932.82 : 44,895.56 = 7,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,932.82/44,895.56 = 7,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,932.82x = 44,895.56 × 7,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,932.82x = 347,687,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,687,379.04/29,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.59

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