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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,290.88, 57,436.26 and 11,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,290.88, 57,436.26 and 11,997.66 is: 17,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,290.88 : 57,436.26 = 11,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,290.88/57,436.26 = 11,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,290.88x = 57,436.26 × 11,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,290.88x = 689,100,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,100,719.15/38,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.47

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