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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,962.66, 44,943.63 and 7,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,962.66, 44,943.63 and 7,774.06 is: 11,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,962.66 : 44,943.63 = 7,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,962.66/44,943.63 = 7,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,962.66x = 44,943.63 × 7,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,962.66x = 349,394,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,394,476.24/29,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.00

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