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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.97, 56,953.41 and 31,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.97, 56,953.41 and 31,841.70 is: 47,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.97 : 56,953.41 = 31,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.97/56,953.41 = 31,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.97x = 56,953.41 × 31,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.97x = 1,813,493,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,493,395.20/38,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.44

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