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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.08, 57,452.91 and 11,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.08, 57,452.91 and 11,994.76 is: 17,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.08 : 57,452.91 = 11,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.08/57,452.91 = 11,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.08x = 57,452.91 × 11,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.08x = 689,133,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,133,866.75/38,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.42

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