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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.62, 44,696.43 and 7,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.62, 44,696.43 and 7,611.05 is: 11,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.62 : 44,696.43 = 7,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.62/44,696.43 = 7,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.62x = 44,696.43 × 7,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.62x = 340,186,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,186,540.07/29,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.57

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