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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.20, 57,601.80 and 31,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.20, 57,601.80 and 31,834.80 is: 47,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.20 : 57,601.80 = 31,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.20/57,601.80 = 31,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.20x = 57,601.80 × 31,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.20x = 1,833,741,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,741,782.64/38,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752.20

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