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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.40, 58,266.60 and 31,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.40, 58,266.60 and 31,068.40 is: 46,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.40 : 58,266.60 = 31,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.40/58,266.60 = 31,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.40x = 58,266.60 × 31,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.40x = 1,810,250,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,250,035.44/38,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.60

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