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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.88, 42,910.76 and 22,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.88, 42,910.76 and 22,060.28 is: 30,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.88 : 42,910.76 = 22,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.88/42,910.76 = 22,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.88x = 42,910.76 × 22,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.88x = 946,623,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,623,380.61/31,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.88

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