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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,967.66, 44,951.12 and 7,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,967.66, 44,951.12 and 7,779.06 is: 11,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,967.66 : 44,951.12 = 7,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,967.66/44,951.12 = 7,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,967.66x = 44,951.12 × 7,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,967.66x = 349,677,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,677,459.55/29,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.49

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