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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,793.40, 44,689.74 and 7,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,793.40, 44,689.74 and 7,606.52 is: 11,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,793.40 : 44,689.74 = 7,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,793.40/44,689.74 = 7,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,793.40x = 44,689.74 × 7,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,793.40x = 339,933,401.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,933,401.10/29,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.69

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