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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844, 44,766 and 11,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844, 44,766 and 11,376 is: 17,064

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844 : 44,766 = 11,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844/44,766 = 11,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844x = 44,766 × 11,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844x = 509,258,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,258,016/29,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064

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