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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.02, 58,269.95 and 31,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.02, 58,269.95 and 31,804.85 is: 47,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.02 : 58,269.95 = 31,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.02/58,269.95 = 31,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.02x = 58,269.95 × 31,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.02x = 1,853,267,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,267,125.18/38,671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.93

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