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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.19, 57,771.14 and 31,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.19, 57,771.14 and 31,554.63 is: 47,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.19 : 57,771.14 = 31,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.19/57,771.14 = 31,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.19x = 57,771.14 × 31,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.19x = 1,822,946,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,946,789.61/38,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.40

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