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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,784.82, 44,678.76 and 7,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,784.82, 44,678.76 and 7,598.39 is: 11,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,784.82 : 44,678.76 = 7,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,784.82/44,678.76 = 7,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,784.82x = 44,678.76 × 7,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,784.82x = 339,486,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,486,643.20/29,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.98

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