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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.05, 57,096.41 and 31,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.05, 57,096.41 and 31,229.73 is: 46,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.05 : 57,096.41 = 31,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.05/57,096.41 = 31,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.05x = 57,096.41 × 31,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.05x = 1,783,105,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,105,312.12/38,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,634.14

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