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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490, 44,235 and 7,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490, 44,235 and 7,602 is: 11,403

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490 : 44,235 = 7,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490/44,235 = 7,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490x = 44,235 × 7,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490x = 336,274,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,274,470/29,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403

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