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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.41, 58,225.41 and 31,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.41, 58,225.41 and 31,099.17 is: 46,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.41 : 58,225.41 = 31,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.41/58,225.41 = 31,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.41x = 58,225.41 × 31,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.41x = 1,810,761,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,761,923.91/38,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.24

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