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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,279.80, 57,419.70 and 11,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,279.80, 57,419.70 and 11,992.60 is: 17,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279.80 : 57,419.70 = 11,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279.80/57,419.70 = 11,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279.80x = 57,419.70 × 11,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279.80x = 688,611,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,611,494.22/38,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.90

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