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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958, 44,936.84 and 7,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958, 44,936.84 and 7,771.36 is: 11,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958 : 44,936.84 = 7,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958/44,936.84 = 7,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958x = 44,936.84 × 7,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958x = 349,220,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,220,360.90/29,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.00

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