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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,943, 44,914.32 and 7,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,943, 44,914.32 and 7,756.32 is: 11,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,943 : 44,914.32 = 7,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,943/44,914.32 = 7,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,943x = 44,914.32 × 7,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,943x = 348,369,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,369,838.50/29,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.43

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