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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,766.35, 58,413.31 and 31,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,766.35, 58,413.31 and 31,900.35 is: 48,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,766.35 : 58,413.31 = 31,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,766.35/58,413.31 = 31,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,766.35x = 58,413.31 × 31,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,766.35x = 1,863,405,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,405,033.66/38,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.59

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