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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,831.44, 31,596.12 and 22,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,831.44, 31,596.12 and 22,442.64 is: 31,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,831.44 : 31,596.12 = 22,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,831.44/31,596.12 = 22,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,831.44x = 31,596.12 × 22,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,831.44x = 709,100,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,100,346.56/22,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.06

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