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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.60, 57,605.40 and 31,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.60, 57,605.40 and 31,842.60 is: 47,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.60 : 57,605.40 = 31,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.60/57,605.40 = 31,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.60x = 57,605.40 × 31,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.60x = 1,834,305,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,305,710.04/38,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.90

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