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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960, 44,940 and 8,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960, 44,940 and 8,072 is: 12,108

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960 : 44,940 = 8,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960/44,940 = 8,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960x = 44,940 × 8,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960x = 362,755,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,755,680/29,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108

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