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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.37, 57,431.01 and 11,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.37, 57,431.01 and 11,994.17 is: 17,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.37 : 57,431.01 = 11,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.37/57,431.01 = 11,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.37x = 57,431.01 × 11,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.37x = 688,837,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,837,010.06/38,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.24

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