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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,602, 44,403 and 7,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,602, 44,403 and 7,714 is: 11,571

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602 : 44,403 = 7,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602/44,403 = 7,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602x = 44,403 × 7,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602x = 342,524,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,524,742/29,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571

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