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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.26, 44,694.36 and 7,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.26, 44,694.36 and 7,608.83 is: 11,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.26 : 44,694.36 = 7,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.26/44,694.36 = 7,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.26x = 44,694.36 × 7,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.26x = 340,071,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,071,563.73/29,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.23

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