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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,898, 44,847 and 8,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,898, 44,847 and 8,010 is: 12,015

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,898 : 44,847 = 8,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,898/44,847 = 8,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,898x = 44,847 × 8,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,898x = 359,224,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,224,470/29,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015

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