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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,604, 44,406 and 7,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,604, 44,406 and 7,716 is: 11,574

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,604 : 44,406 = 7,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,604/44,406 = 7,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,604x = 44,406 × 7,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,604x = 342,636,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,636,696/29,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574

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