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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,924, 44,886 and 11,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,924, 44,886 and 11,456 is: 17,184

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,924 : 44,886 = 11,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,924/44,886 = 11,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,924x = 44,886 × 11,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,924x = 514,214,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,214,016/29,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184

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