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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.24, 57,433.83 and 11,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.24, 57,433.83 and 11,996.03 is: 17,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.24 : 57,433.83 = 11,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.24/57,433.83 = 11,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.24x = 57,433.83 × 11,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.24x = 688,978,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,978,046.29/38,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.04

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