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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,928, 44,892 and 8,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,928, 44,892 and 8,040 is: 12,060

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,928 : 44,892 = 8,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,928/44,892 = 8,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,928x = 44,892 × 8,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,928x = 360,931,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,931,680/29,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060

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