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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.50, 57,435.84 and 11,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.50, 57,435.84 and 11,995.92 is: 17,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.50 : 57,435.84 = 11,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.50/57,435.84 = 11,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.50x = 57,435.84 × 11,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.50x = 688,995,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,995,741.77/38,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.91

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