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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.80, 57,629.70 and 31,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.80, 57,629.70 and 31,939.80 is: 47,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.80 : 57,629.70 = 31,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.80/57,629.70 = 31,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.80x = 57,629.70 × 31,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.80x = 1,840,681,092.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,681,092.06/38,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,909.70

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