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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.84, 57,026.16 and 31,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.84, 57,026.16 and 31,037.04 is: 46,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.84 : 57,026.16 = 31,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.84/57,026.16 = 31,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.84x = 57,026.16 × 31,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.84x = 1,769,923,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,923,208.97/38,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.95

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