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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.57, 44,687.32 and 7,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.57, 44,687.32 and 7,604.95 is: 11,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.57 : 44,687.32 = 7,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.57/44,687.32 = 7,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.57x = 44,687.32 × 7,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.57x = 339,844,572.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,844,572.77/29,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.41

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