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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.80, 58,363.20 and 31,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.80, 58,363.20 and 31,996.80 is: 47,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.80 : 58,363.20 = 31,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.80/58,363.20 = 31,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.80x = 58,363.20 × 31,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.80x = 1,867,435,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,435,637.76/38,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.20

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