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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.40, 58,499.10 and 31,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.40, 58,499.10 and 31,223.40 is: 46,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.40 : 58,499.10 = 31,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.40/58,499.10 = 31,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.40x = 58,499.10 × 31,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.40x = 1,826,540,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,540,798.94/38,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.10

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