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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,780.87, 44,670.69 and 7,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,780.87, 44,670.69 and 7,593.75 is: 11,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,780.87 : 44,670.69 = 7,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,780.87/44,670.69 = 7,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,780.87x = 44,670.69 × 7,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,780.87x = 339,218,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,218,052.19/29,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.47

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