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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,086.36, 42,880.78 and 22,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,086.36, 42,880.78 and 22,001.48 is: 30,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,086.36 : 42,880.78 = 22,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,086.36/42,880.78 = 22,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,086.36x = 42,880.78 × 22,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,086.36x = 943,440,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,440,623.55/31,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.02

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