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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,165.02, 42,945.93 and 22,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,165.02, 42,945.93 and 22,196.70 is: 30,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,165.02 : 42,945.93 = 22,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,165.02/42,945.93 = 22,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,165.02x = 42,945.93 × 22,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,165.02x = 953,257,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,257,924.43/31,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.43

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