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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.71, 44,688.77 and 7,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.71, 44,688.77 and 7,605.78 is: 11,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.71 : 44,688.77 = 7,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.71/44,688.77 = 7,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.71x = 44,688.77 × 7,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.71x = 339,892,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,892,953.09/29,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.59

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