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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.24, 43,037.96 and 22,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.24, 43,037.96 and 22,679.70 is: 31,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.24 : 43,037.96 = 22,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.24/43,037.96 = 22,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.24x = 43,037.96 × 22,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.24x = 976,088,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,088,021.41/31,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.64

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