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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.08, 46,654.29 and 22,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.08, 46,654.29 and 22,788.18 is: 34,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.08 : 46,654.29 = 22,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.08/46,654.29 = 22,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.08x = 46,654.29 × 22,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.08x = 1,063,166,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,166,358.29/31,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.62

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