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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.45, 44,664.93 and 7,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.45, 44,664.93 and 7,591.37 is: 11,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.45 : 44,664.93 = 7,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.45/44,664.93 = 7,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.45x = 44,664.93 × 7,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.45x = 339,067,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,067,786.33/29,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.73

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