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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,936.58, 44,904.39 and 7,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,936.58, 44,904.39 and 7,748.16 is: 11,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,936.58 : 44,904.39 = 7,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,936.58/44,904.39 = 7,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,936.58x = 44,904.39 × 7,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,936.58x = 347,926,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,926,398.42/29,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.12

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