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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.82, 44,680.26 and 7,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.82, 44,680.26 and 7,599.39 is: 11,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.82 : 44,680.26 = 7,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.82/44,680.26 = 7,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.82x = 44,680.26 × 7,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.82x = 339,542,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,542,721.04/29,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.48

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