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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.80, 57,773.70 and 31,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.80, 57,773.70 and 31,517.40 is: 47,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.80 : 57,773.70 = 31,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.80/57,773.70 = 31,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.80x = 57,773.70 × 31,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.80x = 1,820,876,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,876,812.38/38,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.10

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