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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.18, 44,958.27 and 7,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.18, 44,958.27 and 7,783.70 is: 11,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.18 : 44,958.27 = 7,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.18/44,958.27 = 7,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.18x = 44,958.27 × 7,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.18x = 349,941,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,941,461.41/29,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.54

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