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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.43, 57,081.14 and 9,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.43, 57,081.14 and 9,973.17 is: 14,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.43 : 57,081.14 = 9,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.43/57,081.14 = 9,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.43x = 57,081.14 × 9,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.43x = 569,279,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,279,913.01/38,052.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.41

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