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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,977.86, 44,966.07 and 7,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,977.86, 44,966.07 and 7,791.15 is: 11,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,977.86 : 44,966.07 = 7,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,977.86/44,966.07 = 7,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,977.86x = 44,966.07 × 7,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,977.86x = 350,337,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,337,396.28/29,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.54

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