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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.29, 57,272.24 and 31,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.29, 57,272.24 and 31,504.41 is: 47,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.29 : 57,272.24 = 31,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.29/57,272.24 = 31,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.29x = 57,272.24 × 31,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.29x = 1,804,328,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,328,130.58/38,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.10

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