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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150.96, 57,225.87 and 9,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150.96, 57,225.87 and 9,299.70 is: 13,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150.96 : 57,225.87 = 9,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150.96/57,225.87 = 9,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150.96x = 57,225.87 × 9,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150.96x = 532,183,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,183,423.24/38,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.41

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