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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.85, 52,867.92 and 31,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.85, 52,867.92 and 31,924.76 is: 44,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.85 : 52,867.92 = 31,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.85/52,867.92 = 31,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.85x = 52,867.92 × 31,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.85x = 1,687,795,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,795,393.36/38,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.59

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