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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.80, 57,023.40 and 9,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.80, 57,023.40 and 9,935.80 is: 14,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.80 : 57,023.40 = 9,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.80/57,023.40 = 9,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.80x = 57,023.40 × 9,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.80x = 566,573,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,573,097.72/38,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.62

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