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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,893.34, 58,354.36 and 31,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,893.34, 58,354.36 and 31,465.73 is: 47,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,893.34 : 58,354.36 = 31,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,893.34/58,354.36 = 31,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,893.34x = 58,354.36 × 31,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,893.34x = 1,836,162,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,162,603.30/38,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.20

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