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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.30, 57,048.75 and 9,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.30, 57,048.75 and 9,950.23 is: 14,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.30 : 57,048.75 = 9,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.30/57,048.75 = 9,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.30x = 57,048.75 × 9,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.30x = 567,648,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,648,183.71/38,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.21

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