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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,790.96, 44,686.40 and 7,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,790.96, 44,686.40 and 7,604.34 is: 11,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,790.96 : 44,686.40 = 7,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,790.96/44,686.40 = 7,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,790.96x = 44,686.40 × 7,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,790.96x = 339,810,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,810,578.98/29,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.50

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