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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.20, 44,666.06 and 7,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.20, 44,666.06 and 7,592.12 is: 11,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.20 : 44,666.06 = 7,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.20/44,666.06 = 7,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.20x = 44,666.06 × 7,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.20x = 339,109,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,109,826.16/29,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.86

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