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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.60, 57,606.90 and 31,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.60, 57,606.90 and 31,843.60 is: 47,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.60 : 57,606.90 = 31,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.60/57,606.90 = 31,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.60x = 57,606.90 × 31,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.60x = 1,834,411,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,411,080.84/38,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.40

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