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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.02, 52,600.11 and 31,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.02, 52,600.11 and 31,020.14 is: 42,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.02 : 52,600.11 = 31,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.02/52,600.11 = 31,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.02x = 52,600.11 × 31,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.02x = 1,631,662,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,662,776.22/38,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.03

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