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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.66, 57,095.87 and 9,981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.66, 57,095.87 and 9,981.63 is: 14,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.66 : 57,095.87 = 9,981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.66/57,095.87 = 9,981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.66x = 57,095.87 × 9,981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.66x = 569,909,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,909,855.11/38,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.33

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