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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,797.87, 44,696.75 and 7,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,797.87, 44,696.75 and 7,611.26 is: 11,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,797.87 : 44,696.75 = 7,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,797.87/44,696.75 = 7,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,797.87x = 44,696.75 × 7,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,797.87x = 340,198,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,198,585.41/29,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.88

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