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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.42, 46,695.96 and 22,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.42, 46,695.96 and 22,724.26 is: 34,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.42 : 46,695.96 = 22,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.42/46,695.96 = 22,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.42x = 46,695.96 × 22,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.42x = 1,061,131,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,131,135.99/31,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.97

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