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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.93, 57,246.62 and 31,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.93, 57,246.62 and 31,183.86 is: 46,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.93 : 57,246.62 = 31,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.93/57,246.62 = 31,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.93x = 57,246.62 × 31,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.93x = 1,785,170,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,170,427.63/38,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.96

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