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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,248, 43,872 and 7,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,248, 43,872 and 7,360 is: 11,040

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,248 : 43,872 = 7,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,248/43,872 = 7,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,248x = 43,872 × 7,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,248x = 322,897,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,897,920/29,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040

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