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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,999.20, 44,994.84 and 7,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,999.20, 44,994.84 and 7,814.20 is: 11,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,999.20 : 44,994.84 = 7,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,999.20/44,994.84 = 7,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,999.20x = 44,994.84 × 7,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,999.20x = 351,598,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,598,678.73/29,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.27

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