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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.68, 57,292.62 and 31,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.68, 57,292.62 and 31,361.38 is: 46,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.68 : 57,292.62 = 31,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.68/57,292.62 = 31,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.68x = 57,292.62 × 31,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.68x = 1,796,775,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,775,366.18/38,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,830.45

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