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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.91, 58,444.36 and 31,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.91, 58,444.36 and 31,220.93 is: 46,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.91 : 58,444.36 = 31,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.91/58,444.36 = 31,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.91x = 58,444.36 × 31,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.91x = 1,824,687,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,687,272.45/38,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.39

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