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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.55, 57,035.47 and 9,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.55, 57,035.47 and 9,949.32 is: 14,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.55 : 57,035.47 = 9,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.55/57,035.47 = 9,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.55x = 57,035.47 × 9,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.55x = 567,463,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,463,807.46/38,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.83

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