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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.93, 57,046.68 and 9,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.93, 57,046.68 and 9,948.87 is: 14,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.93 : 57,046.68 = 9,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.93/57,046.68 = 9,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.93x = 57,046.68 × 9,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.93x = 567,550,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,550,003.25/38,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.16

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