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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.32, 57,035.12 and 9,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.32, 57,035.12 and 9,949.08 is: 14,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.32 : 57,035.12 = 9,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.32/57,035.12 = 9,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.32x = 57,035.12 × 9,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.32x = 567,446,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,446,921.94/38,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.48

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