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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.52, 44,687.24 and 7,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.52, 44,687.24 and 7,604.90 is: 11,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.52 : 44,687.24 = 7,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.52/44,687.24 = 7,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.52x = 44,687.24 × 7,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.52x = 339,841,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,841,730.02/29,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.33

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