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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.77, 58,162.74 and 31,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.77, 58,162.74 and 31,033.18 is: 46,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.77 : 58,162.74 = 31,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.77/58,162.74 = 31,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.77x = 58,162.74 × 31,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.77x = 1,804,974,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,974,779.71/38,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,471.14

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