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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.09, 58,227.51 and 31,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.09, 58,227.51 and 31,054.50 is: 46,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.09 : 58,227.51 = 31,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.09/58,227.51 = 31,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.09x = 58,227.51 × 31,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.09x = 1,808,226,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,226,209.30/38,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.31

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