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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.36, 44,694.50 and 7,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.36, 44,694.50 and 7,609.76 is: 11,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.36 : 44,694.50 = 7,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.36/44,694.50 = 7,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.36x = 44,694.50 × 7,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.36x = 340,114,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,114,418.32/29,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.63

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