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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,996.85, 44,997.88 and 7,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,996.85, 44,997.88 and 7,810.24 is: 11,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.85 : 44,997.88 = 7,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.85/44,997.88 = 7,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.85x = 44,997.88 × 7,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.85x = 351,444,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,444,242.29/29,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.04

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