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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.68, 44,674.32 and 7,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.68, 44,674.32 and 7,597.60 is: 11,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.68 : 44,674.32 = 7,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.68/44,674.32 = 7,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.68x = 44,674.32 × 7,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.68x = 339,417,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,417,613.63/29,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.09

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