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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.08, 57,430.63 and 11,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.08, 57,430.63 and 11,993.88 is: 17,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.08 : 57,430.63 = 11,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.08/57,430.63 = 11,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.08x = 57,430.63 × 11,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.08x = 688,816,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,816,084.54/38,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.82

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