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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.61, 44,687.38 and 7,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.61, 44,687.38 and 7,604.99 is: 11,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.61 : 44,687.38 = 7,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.61/44,687.38 = 7,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.61x = 44,687.38 × 7,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.61x = 339,847,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,847,017.41/29,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.47

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