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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,958, 44,937 and 8,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,958, 44,937 and 8,070 is: 12,105

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,958 : 44,937 = 8,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,958/44,937 = 8,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,958x = 44,937 × 8,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,958x = 362,641,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,641,590/29,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105

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