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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,795.78, 44,693.60 and 7,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,795.78, 44,693.60 and 7,609.14 is: 11,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,795.78 : 44,693.60 = 7,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,795.78/44,693.60 = 7,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,795.78x = 44,693.60 × 7,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,795.78x = 340,079,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,079,859.50/29,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.69

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