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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.80, 44,692.16 and 7,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.80, 44,692.16 and 7,608.18 is: 11,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.80 : 44,692.16 = 7,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.80/44,692.16 = 7,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.80x = 44,692.16 × 7,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.80x = 340,026,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,026,127.42/29,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.26

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