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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.94, 57,061.68 and 9,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.94, 57,061.68 and 9,958.88 is: 14,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.94 : 57,061.68 = 9,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.94/57,061.68 = 9,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.94x = 57,061.68 × 9,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.94x = 568,270,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,270,423.72/38,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.18

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