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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382, 44,073 and 7,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382, 44,073 and 7,494 is: 11,241

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382 : 44,073 = 7,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382/44,073 = 7,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382x = 44,073 × 7,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382x = 330,283,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,283,062/29,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241

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