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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.11, 57,297.74 and 31,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.11, 57,297.74 and 31,364.82 is: 46,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.11 : 57,297.74 = 31,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.11/57,297.74 = 31,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.11x = 57,297.74 × 31,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.11x = 1,797,133,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,133,301.51/38,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.58

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