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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.20, 53,133.60 and 31,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.20, 53,133.60 and 31,461.44 is: 43,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.20 : 53,133.60 = 31,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.20/53,133.60 = 31,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.20x = 53,133.60 × 31,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.20x = 1,671,659,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,659,568.38/38,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.56

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