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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,906, 44,859 and 8,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,906, 44,859 and 8,018 is: 12,027

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,906 : 44,859 = 8,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,906/44,859 = 8,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,906x = 44,859 × 8,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,906x = 359,679,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,679,462/29,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027

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