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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,944.73, 44,917.23 and 7,756.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,944.73, 44,917.23 and 7,756.54 is: 11,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,944.73 : 44,917.23 = 7,756.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,944.73/44,917.23 = 7,756.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,944.73x = 44,917.23 × 7,756.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,944.73x = 348,402,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,402,291.18/29,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.84

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