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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.80, 57,016.20 and 31,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.80, 57,016.20 and 31,098.80 is: 46,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.80 : 57,016.20 = 31,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.80/57,016.20 = 31,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.80x = 57,016.20 × 31,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.80x = 1,773,135,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,135,400.56/38,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.20

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