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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,679.40, 58,019.10 and 31,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,679.40, 58,019.10 and 31,162.60 is: 46,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679.40 : 58,019.10 = 31,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679.40/58,019.10 = 31,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679.40x = 58,019.10 × 31,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679.40x = 1,808,026,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,026,005.66/38,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.90

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