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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,788.52, 44,682.76 and 7,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,788.52, 44,682.76 and 7,601.90 is: 11,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,788.52 : 44,682.76 = 7,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,788.52/44,682.76 = 7,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,788.52x = 44,682.76 × 7,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,788.52x = 339,673,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,673,835.23/29,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.84

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