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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.82, 57,035.87 and 9,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.82, 57,035.87 and 9,949.58 is: 14,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.82 : 57,035.87 = 9,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.82/57,035.87 = 9,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.82x = 57,035.87 × 9,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.82x = 567,482,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,482,901.69/38,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.23

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