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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.80, 56,954.40 and 31,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.80, 56,954.40 and 31,403.20 is: 47,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.80 : 56,954.40 = 31,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.80/56,954.40 = 31,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.80x = 56,954.40 × 31,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.80x = 1,788,550,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,550,414.08/38,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.27

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