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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.67, 57,796.50 and 31,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.67, 57,796.50 and 31,062.16 is: 46,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.67 : 57,796.50 = 31,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.67/57,796.50 = 31,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.67x = 57,796.50 × 31,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.67x = 1,795,284,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,284,130.44/38,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.55

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