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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,972.82, 44,959.26 and 7,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,972.82, 44,959.26 and 7,784.34 is: 11,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,972.82 : 44,959.26 = 7,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,972.82/44,959.26 = 7,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,972.82x = 44,959.26 × 7,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,972.82x = 349,978,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,978,165.99/29,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.52

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