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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944, 59,916 and 10,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944, 59,916 and 10,760 is: 16,140

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944 : 59,916 = 10,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944/59,916 = 10,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944x = 59,916 × 10,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944x = 644,696,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,696,160/39,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140

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