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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136, 43,704 and 7,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136, 43,704 and 7,248 is: 10,872

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136 : 43,704 = 7,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136/43,704 = 7,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136x = 43,704 × 7,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136x = 316,766,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,766,592/29,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872

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