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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.41, 42,794.33 and 22,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.41, 42,794.33 and 22,515.71 is: 31,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.41 : 42,794.33 = 22,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.41/42,794.33 = 22,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.41x = 42,794.33 × 22,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.41x = 963,544,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,544,397.37/31,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.63

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