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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.46, 42,768.09 and 22,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.46, 42,768.09 and 22,523.43 is: 31,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.46 : 42,768.09 = 22,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.46/42,768.09 = 22,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.46x = 42,768.09 × 22,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.46x = 963,284,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,284,081.35/31,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.18

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