Alright, let's work through 8938 times 4531 step by step
8938 × 4531 = 4531 × (8938)
+ 4531 × 8 that is equal 36248
+ 4531 × 30 giving us 135930
+ 4531 × 900 yielding 4077900
+ 4531 × 8000 that equals 36248000

= 40498078
