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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.22, 52,669.85 and 31,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.22, 52,669.85 and 31,535.19 is: 43,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.22 : 52,669.85 = 31,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.22/52,669.85 = 31,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.22x = 52,669.85 × 31,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.22x = 1,660,953,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,953,569.35/38,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,412.03

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