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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890, 59,835 and 10,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890, 59,835 and 10,706 is: 16,059

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890 : 59,835 = 10,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890/59,835 = 10,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890x = 59,835 × 10,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890x = 640,593,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,593,510/39,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059

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