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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.51, 44,679.69 and 7,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.51, 44,679.69 and 7,599.54 is: 11,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.51 : 44,679.69 = 7,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.51/44,679.69 = 7,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.51x = 44,679.69 × 7,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.51x = 339,545,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,545,091.34/29,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.91

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