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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.80, 57,001.20 and 31,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.80, 57,001.20 and 31,002.40 is: 46,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.80 : 57,001.20 = 31,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.80/57,001.20 = 31,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.80x = 57,001.20 × 31,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.80x = 1,767,174,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,174,002.88/38,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.60

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