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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.93, 57,051.18 and 9,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.93, 57,051.18 and 9,951.87 is: 14,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.93 : 57,051.18 = 9,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.93/57,051.18 = 9,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.93x = 57,051.18 × 9,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.93x = 567,765,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,765,926.71/38,031.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.66

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