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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.48, 46,555.70 and 22,723.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.48, 46,555.70 and 22,723.07 is: 34,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.48 : 46,555.70 = 22,723.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.48/46,555.70 = 22,723.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.48x = 46,555.70 × 22,723.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.48x = 1,057,888,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,888,083.61/31,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.79

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