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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.60, 57,434.36 and 11,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.60, 57,434.36 and 11,996.38 is: 17,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.60 : 57,434.36 = 11,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.60/57,434.36 = 11,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.60x = 57,434.36 × 11,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.60x = 689,004,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,004,407.62/38,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.56

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