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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892, 59,838 and 10,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892, 59,838 and 10,708 is: 16,062

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892 : 59,838 = 10,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892/59,838 = 10,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892x = 59,838 × 10,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892x = 640,745,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,745,304/39,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062

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