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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.32, 57,426.47 and 11,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.32, 57,426.47 and 11,991.12 is: 17,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.32 : 57,426.47 = 11,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.32/57,426.47 = 11,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.32x = 57,426.47 × 11,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.32x = 688,607,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,607,692.95/38,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.68

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