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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.40, 44,904.60 and 7,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.40, 44,904.60 and 7,749.60 is: 11,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.40 : 44,904.60 = 7,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.40/44,904.60 = 7,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.40x = 44,904.60 × 7,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.40x = 347,992,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,992,688.16/29,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.40

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