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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.99, 57,971.25 and 11,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.99, 57,971.25 and 11,987.40 is: 17,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.99 : 57,971.25 = 11,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.99/57,971.25 = 11,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.99x = 57,971.25 × 11,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.99x = 694,924,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,924,212.46/38,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.66

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