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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.31, 57,527.93 and 31,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.31, 57,527.93 and 31,661.43 is: 47,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.31 : 57,527.93 = 31,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.31/57,527.93 = 31,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.31x = 57,527.93 × 31,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.31x = 1,821,416,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,416,370.43/38,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.65

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