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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340, 44,010 and 12,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340, 44,010 and 12,924 is: 19,386

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340 : 44,010 = 12,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340/44,010 = 12,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340x = 44,010 × 12,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340x = 568,785,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,785,240/29,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386

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