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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,004.40, 46,409.40 and 22,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,004.40, 46,409.40 and 22,256.40 is: 33,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,004.40 : 46,409.40 = 22,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,004.40/46,409.40 = 22,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,004.40x = 46,409.40 × 22,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,004.40x = 1,032,906,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,906,170.16/31,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.83

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