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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,728, 59,592 and 10,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,728, 59,592 and 10,544 is: 15,816

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,728 : 59,592 = 10,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,728/59,592 = 10,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,728x = 59,592 × 10,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,728x = 628,338,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,338,048/39,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816

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