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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.40, 58,265.10 and 31,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.40, 58,265.10 and 31,067.40 is: 46,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.40 : 58,265.10 = 31,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.40/58,265.10 = 31,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.40x = 58,265.10 × 31,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.40x = 1,810,145,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,145,167.74/38,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,601.10

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