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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.74, 58,246.88 and 31,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.74, 58,246.88 and 31,789.55 is: 47,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.74 : 58,246.88 = 31,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.74/58,246.88 = 31,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.74x = 58,246.88 × 31,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.74x = 1,851,642,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,642,104.10/38,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.83

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