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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,961.16, 44,941.38 and 7,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,961.16, 44,941.38 and 7,772.56 is: 11,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,961.16 : 44,941.38 = 7,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,961.16/44,941.38 = 7,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,961.16x = 44,941.38 × 7,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,961.16x = 349,309,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,309,572.53/29,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.75

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