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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,941.85, 44,912.02 and 7,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,941.85, 44,912.02 and 7,754.43 is: 11,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,941.85 : 44,912.02 = 7,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,941.85/44,912.02 = 7,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,941.85x = 44,912.02 × 7,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,941.85x = 348,267,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,267,278.82/29,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.45

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