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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.67, 58,000.05 and 31,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.67, 58,000.05 and 31,688.55 is: 47,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.67 : 58,000.05 = 31,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.67/58,000.05 = 31,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.67x = 58,000.05 × 31,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.67x = 1,837,937,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,937,484.43/38,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,496.01

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