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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.09, 44,967.26 and 7,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.09, 44,967.26 and 7,789.87 is: 11,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.09 : 44,967.26 = 7,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.09/44,967.26 = 7,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.09x = 44,967.26 × 7,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.09x = 350,289,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,289,109.66/29,977.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.23

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