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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948, 59,922 and 10,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948, 59,922 and 10,764 is: 16,146

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948 : 59,922 = 10,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948/59,922 = 10,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948x = 59,922 × 10,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948x = 645,000,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,000,408/39,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146

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