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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.00, 57,427.51 and 11,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.00, 57,427.51 and 11,991.80 is: 17,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.00 : 57,427.51 = 11,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.00/57,427.51 = 11,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.00x = 57,427.51 × 11,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.00x = 688,658,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,658,993.74/38,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.70

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