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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,994, 44,991 and 8,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,994, 44,991 and 8,106 is: 12,159

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,994 : 44,991 = 8,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,994/44,991 = 8,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,994x = 44,991 × 8,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,994x = 364,697,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,697,046/29,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159

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