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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.84, 58,210.65 and 31,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.84, 58,210.65 and 31,043.25 is: 46,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.84 : 58,210.65 = 31,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.84/58,210.65 = 31,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.84x = 58,210.65 × 31,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.84x = 1,807,047,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,047,760.61/38,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.45

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