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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.34, 58,355.86 and 31,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.34, 58,355.86 and 31,466.73 is: 47,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.34 : 58,355.86 = 31,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.34/58,355.86 = 31,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.34x = 58,355.86 × 31,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.34x = 1,836,268,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,268,090.54/38,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.70

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