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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.42, 46,680.98 and 22,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.42, 46,680.98 and 22,714.26 is: 34,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.42 : 46,680.98 = 22,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.42/46,680.98 = 22,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.42x = 46,680.98 × 22,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.42x = 1,060,323,628.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,323,628.15/31,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.98

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