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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.61, 53,577.48 and 31,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.61, 53,577.48 and 31,651.19 is: 43,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.61 : 53,577.48 = 31,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.61/53,577.48 = 31,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.61x = 53,577.48 × 31,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.61x = 1,695,790,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,790,731.31/38,833.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,668.13

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