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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.80, 57,799.80 and 31,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.80, 57,799.80 and 31,678.80 is: 47,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.80 : 57,799.80 = 31,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.80/57,799.80 = 31,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.80x = 57,799.80 × 31,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.80x = 1,831,028,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,028,304.24/38,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.28

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