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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116, 43,674 and 7,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116, 43,674 and 7,228 is: 10,842

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116 : 43,674 = 7,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116/43,674 = 7,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116x = 43,674 × 7,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116x = 315,675,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,675,672/29,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842

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