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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,777.82, 44,665.78 and 7,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,777.82, 44,665.78 and 7,591.11 is: 11,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,777.82 : 44,665.78 = 7,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,777.82/44,665.78 = 7,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,777.82x = 44,665.78 × 7,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,777.82x = 339,062,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,062,849.22/29,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.42

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