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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.16, 46,537.14 and 22,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.16, 46,537.14 and 22,710.69 is: 34,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.16 : 46,537.14 = 22,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.16/46,537.14 = 22,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.16x = 46,537.14 × 22,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.16x = 1,056,890,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,890,443.68/31,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.17

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