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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280.44, 57,420.67 and 11,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280.44, 57,420.67 and 11,987.24 is: 17,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280.44 : 57,420.67 = 11,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280.44/57,420.67 = 11,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280.44x = 57,420.67 × 11,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280.44x = 688,315,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,315,005.21/38,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.85

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