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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916, 44,874 and 11,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916, 44,874 and 11,448 is: 17,172

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916 : 44,874 = 11,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916/44,874 = 11,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916x = 44,874 × 11,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916x = 513,717,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,717,552/29,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172

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