Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928, 44,892 and 11,460
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 29,928, 44,892 and 11,460 is: 17,190
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,928 : 44,892 = 11,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,928/44,892 = 11,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,928x = 44,892 × 11,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,928x = 514,462,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 514,462,320/29,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,190
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