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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.40, 44,685.56 and 7,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.40, 44,685.56 and 7,603.78 is: 11,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.40 : 44,685.56 = 7,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.40/44,685.56 = 7,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.40x = 44,685.56 × 7,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.40x = 339,779,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,779,167.42/29,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.66

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