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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.34, 57,483.87 and 31,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.34, 57,483.87 and 31,016.17 is: 46,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.34 : 57,483.87 = 31,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.34/57,483.87 = 31,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.34x = 57,483.87 × 31,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.34x = 1,782,929,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,929,484.18/38,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,433.67

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