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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,073.40, 46,577.28 and 22,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,073.40, 46,577.28 and 22,303.56 is: 33,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,073.40 : 46,577.28 = 22,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,073.40/46,577.28 = 22,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,073.40x = 46,577.28 × 22,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,073.40x = 1,038,839,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,839,159.12/31,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.78

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