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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.54, 58,264.77 and 31,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.54, 58,264.77 and 31,801.40 is: 47,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.54 : 58,264.77 = 31,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.54/58,264.77 = 31,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.54x = 58,264.77 × 31,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.54x = 1,852,901,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,901,256.68/38,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.78

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