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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,794.86, 44,692.26 and 7,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,794.86, 44,692.26 and 7,608.25 is: 11,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,794.86 : 44,692.26 = 7,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,794.86/44,692.26 = 7,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,794.86x = 44,692.26 × 7,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,794.86x = 340,030,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,030,040.18/29,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.37

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