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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,916, 44,874 and 8,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,916, 44,874 and 8,028 is: 12,042

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,916 : 44,874 = 8,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,916/44,874 = 8,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,916x = 44,874 × 8,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,916x = 360,248,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,248,472/29,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042

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