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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.33, 57,687.84 and 11,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.33, 57,687.84 and 11,799.66 is: 17,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.33 : 57,687.84 = 11,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.33/57,687.84 = 11,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.33x = 57,687.84 × 11,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.33x = 680,696,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,696,898.13/38,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.44

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