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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.09, 57,430.62 and 11,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.09, 57,430.62 and 11,993.88 is: 17,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.09 : 57,430.62 = 11,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.09/57,430.62 = 11,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.09x = 57,430.62 × 11,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.09x = 688,815,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,815,677.45/38,287.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.81

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