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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.62, 44,693.38 and 7,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.62, 44,693.38 and 7,609 is: 11,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.62 : 44,693.38 = 7,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.62/44,693.38 = 7,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.62x = 44,693.38 × 7,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.62x = 340,071,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,071,928.42/29,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.49

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