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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.40, 46,569.78 and 22,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.40, 46,569.78 and 22,298.56 is: 33,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.40 : 46,569.78 = 22,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.40/46,569.78 = 22,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.40x = 46,569.78 × 22,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.40x = 1,038,439,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,439,033.52/31,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,424.28

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