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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.93, 57,048.18 and 9,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.93, 57,048.18 and 9,949.87 is: 14,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.93 : 57,048.18 = 9,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.93/57,048.18 = 9,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.93x = 57,048.18 × 9,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.93x = 567,621,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,621,974.74/38,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.66

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