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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,796.54, 44,694.75 and 7,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,796.54, 44,694.75 and 7,609.92 is: 11,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,796.54 : 44,694.75 = 7,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,796.54/44,694.75 = 7,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,796.54x = 44,694.75 × 7,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,796.54x = 340,123,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,123,471.92/29,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.86

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