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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.34, 52,867.23 and 31,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.34, 52,867.23 and 31,924.25 is: 44,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.34 : 52,867.23 = 31,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.34/52,867.23 = 31,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.34x = 52,867.23 × 31,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.34x = 1,687,746,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,746,799.50/38,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.90

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