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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.96, 53,451.85 and 31,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.96, 53,451.85 and 31,994.18 is: 44,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.96 : 53,451.85 = 31,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.96/53,451.85 = 31,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.96x = 53,451.85 × 31,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.96x = 1,710,148,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,148,110.23/38,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.18

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