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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.20, 44,667.55 and 7,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.20, 44,667.55 and 7,593.12 is: 11,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.20 : 44,667.55 = 7,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.20/44,667.55 = 7,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.20x = 44,667.55 × 7,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.20x = 339,166,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,166,067.26/29,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.36

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