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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,827.26, 53,568.73 and 31,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,827.26, 53,568.73 and 31,644.83 is: 43,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,827.26 : 53,568.73 = 31,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,827.26/53,568.73 = 31,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,827.26x = 53,568.73 × 31,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,827.26x = 1,695,173,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,173,541.31/38,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.37

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