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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244, 58,866 and 10,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244, 58,866 and 10,060 is: 15,090

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244 : 58,866 = 10,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244/58,866 = 10,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244x = 58,866 × 10,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244x = 592,191,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,191,960/39,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090

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