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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,954.74, 44,932.24 and 7,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,954.74, 44,932.24 and 7,766.54 is: 11,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,954.74 : 44,932.24 = 7,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,954.74/44,932.24 = 7,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,954.74x = 44,932.24 × 7,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,954.74x = 348,968,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,968,039.25/29,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.84

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