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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768, 44,652 and 7,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768, 44,652 and 7,880 is: 11,820

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768 : 44,652 = 7,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768/44,652 = 7,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768x = 44,652 × 7,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768x = 351,857,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,857,760/29,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820

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