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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.64, 57,042.86 and 9,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.64, 57,042.86 and 9,949.26 is: 14,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.64 : 57,042.86 = 9,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.64/57,042.86 = 9,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.64x = 57,042.86 × 9,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.64x = 567,534,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,534,245.28/38,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.47

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