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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.52, 44,678.20 and 7,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.52, 44,678.20 and 7,598.54 is: 11,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.52 : 44,678.20 = 7,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.52/44,678.20 = 7,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.52x = 44,678.20 × 7,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.52x = 339,489,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,489,089.83/29,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.41

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