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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.29, 57,275.24 and 31,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.29, 57,275.24 and 31,506.41 is: 47,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.29 : 57,275.24 = 31,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.29/57,275.24 = 31,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.29x = 57,275.24 × 31,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.29x = 1,804,537,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,537,194.29/38,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,261.10

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