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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.40, 46,571.28 and 22,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.40, 46,571.28 and 22,299.56 is: 33,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.40 : 46,571.28 = 22,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.40/46,571.28 = 22,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.40x = 46,571.28 × 22,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.40x = 1,038,519,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,519,052.64/31,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,425.78

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