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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,512, 44,268 and 7,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,512, 44,268 and 7,624 is: 11,436

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,512 : 44,268 = 7,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,512/44,268 = 7,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,512x = 44,268 × 7,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,512x = 337,499,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,499,232/29,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436

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