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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.45, 44,666.43 and 7,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.45, 44,666.43 and 7,592.37 is: 11,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.45 : 44,666.43 = 7,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.45/44,666.43 = 7,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.45x = 44,666.43 × 7,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.45x = 339,124,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,124,063.14/29,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.24

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