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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,005.80, 57,011.94 and 9,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,005.80, 57,011.94 and 9,929.58 is: 14,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,005.80 : 57,011.94 = 9,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,005.80/57,011.94 = 9,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,005.80x = 57,011.94 × 9,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,005.80x = 566,104,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,104,619.19/38,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.22

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