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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.67, 44,899.86 and 7,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.67, 44,899.86 and 7,747.21 is: 11,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.67 : 44,899.86 = 7,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.67/44,899.86 = 7,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.67x = 44,899.86 × 7,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.67x = 347,848,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,848,419.89/29,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.86

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