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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,859.09, 58,223.03 and 31,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,859.09, 58,223.03 and 31,051.50 is: 46,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,859.09 : 58,223.03 = 31,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,859.09/58,223.03 = 31,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,859.09x = 58,223.03 × 31,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,859.09x = 1,807,912,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,912,260.79/38,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.82

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