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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,798.38, 44,697.56 and 7,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,798.38, 44,697.56 and 7,611.77 is: 11,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,798.38 : 44,697.56 = 7,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,798.38/44,697.56 = 7,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,798.38x = 44,697.56 × 7,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,798.38x = 340,227,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,227,619.97/29,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.65

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