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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.17, 57,797.25 and 31,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.17, 57,797.25 and 31,062.66 is: 46,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.17 : 57,797.25 = 31,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.17/57,797.25 = 31,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.17x = 57,797.25 × 31,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.17x = 1,795,336,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,336,325.69/38,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.30

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