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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.03, 42,912.36 and 22,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.03, 42,912.36 and 22,061.43 is: 30,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.03 : 42,912.36 = 22,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.03/42,912.36 = 22,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.03x = 42,912.36 × 22,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.03x = 946,708,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,708,026.27/31,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.48

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