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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314, 58,971 and 10,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314, 58,971 and 10,130 is: 15,195

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314 : 58,971 = 10,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314/58,971 = 10,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314x = 58,971 × 10,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314x = 597,376,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,376,230/39,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195

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