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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.63, 44,668.35 and 7,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.63, 44,668.35 and 7,592.80 is: 11,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.63 : 44,668.35 = 7,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.63/44,668.35 = 7,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.63x = 44,668.35 × 7,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.63x = 339,157,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,157,847.88/29,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.92

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