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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.77, 58,161.24 and 31,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.77, 58,161.24 and 31,032.18 is: 46,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.77 : 58,161.24 = 31,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.77/58,161.24 = 31,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.77x = 58,161.24 × 31,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.77x = 1,804,870,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,870,068.70/38,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.64

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