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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.93, 57,064.68 and 9,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.93, 57,064.68 and 9,960.87 is: 14,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.93 : 57,064.68 = 9,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.93/57,064.68 = 9,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.93x = 57,064.68 × 9,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.93x = 568,413,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,413,859.07/38,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.17

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