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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.02, 44,685 and 7,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.02, 44,685 and 7,603.40 is: 11,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.02 : 44,685 = 7,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.02/44,685 = 7,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.02x = 44,685 × 7,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.02x = 339,757,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,757,929/29,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.09

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