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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,973.16, 44,959.38 and 7,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,973.16, 44,959.38 and 7,784.56 is: 11,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,973.16 : 44,959.38 = 7,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,973.16/44,959.38 = 7,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,973.16x = 44,959.38 × 7,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,973.16x = 349,988,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,988,991.17/29,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.75

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