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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,670.72, 57,925.49 and 31,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,670.72, 57,925.49 and 31,133.67 is: 46,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,670.72 : 57,925.49 = 31,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,670.72/57,925.49 = 31,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,670.72x = 57,925.49 × 31,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,670.72x = 1,803,432,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,432,934.58/38,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.62

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