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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.02, 52,595.97 and 31,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.02, 52,595.97 and 31,017.14 is: 42,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.02 : 52,595.97 = 31,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.02/52,595.97 = 31,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.02x = 52,595.97 × 31,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.02x = 1,631,376,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,376,564.93/38,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.89

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