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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.88, 57,424.32 and 11,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.88, 57,424.32 and 11,987.76 is: 17,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.88 : 57,424.32 = 11,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.88/57,424.32 = 11,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.88x = 57,424.32 × 11,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.88x = 688,388,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,388,966.32/38,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.64

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