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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.40, 46,568.28 and 22,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.40, 46,568.28 and 22,297.56 is: 33,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.40 : 46,568.28 = 22,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.40/46,568.28 = 22,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.40x = 46,568.28 × 22,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.40x = 1,038,359,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,359,017.40/31,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.78

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