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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.84, 57,431.76 and 11,994.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.84, 57,431.76 and 11,994.63 is: 17,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.84 : 57,431.76 = 11,994.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.84/57,431.76 = 11,994.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.84x = 57,431.76 × 11,994.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.84x = 688,872,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,872,711.45/38,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.95

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