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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.24, 46,587.60 and 22,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.24, 46,587.60 and 22,259.37 is: 33,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.24 : 46,587.60 = 22,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.24/46,587.60 = 22,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.24x = 46,587.60 × 22,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.24x = 1,037,010,625.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,010,625.81/31,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.43

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