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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.36, 44,697.50 and 7,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.36, 44,697.50 and 7,611.76 is: 11,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.36 : 44,697.50 = 7,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.36/44,697.50 = 7,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.36x = 44,697.50 × 7,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.36x = 340,226,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,226,642.60/29,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.63

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