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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.94, 57,428.91 and 11,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.94, 57,428.91 and 11,992.74 is: 17,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.94 : 57,428.91 = 11,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.94/57,428.91 = 11,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.94x = 57,428.91 × 11,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.94x = 688,729,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,729,986.11/38,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.11

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