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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406, 44,109 and 7,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406, 44,109 and 7,518 is: 11,277

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406 : 44,109 = 7,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406/44,109 = 7,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406x = 44,109 × 7,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406x = 331,611,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,611,462/29,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277

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