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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472, 59,208 and 10,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472, 59,208 and 10,288 is: 15,432

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472 : 59,208 = 10,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472/59,208 = 10,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472x = 59,208 × 10,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472x = 609,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,131,904/39,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432

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