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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484, 44,226 and 7,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484, 44,226 and 7,596 is: 11,394

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484 : 44,226 = 7,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484/44,226 = 7,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484x = 44,226 × 7,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484x = 335,940,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,940,696/29,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394

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