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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.24, 58,502.68 and 31,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.24, 58,502.68 and 31,666.90 is: 47,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.24 : 58,502.68 = 31,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.24/58,502.68 = 31,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.24x = 58,502.68 × 31,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.24x = 1,852,598,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,598,517.29/38,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.92

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