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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.64, 57,041.37 and 9,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.64, 57,041.37 and 9,948.25 is: 14,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.64 : 57,041.37 = 9,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.64/57,041.37 = 9,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.64x = 57,041.37 × 9,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.64x = 567,461,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,461,809.10/38,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.96

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