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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941, 44,911.32 and 7,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941, 44,911.32 and 7,754.32 is: 11,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941 : 44,911.32 = 7,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941/44,911.32 = 7,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941x = 44,911.32 × 7,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941x = 348,256,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,256,746.90/29,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.43

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