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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.02, 52,723.17 and 31,162.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.02, 52,723.17 and 31,162.14 is: 42,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.02 : 52,723.17 = 31,162.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.02/52,723.17 = 31,162.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.02x = 52,723.17 × 31,162.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.02x = 1,642,966,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,966,804.78/38,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.60

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