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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.82, 43,041.48 and 22,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.82, 43,041.48 and 22,682.27 is: 31,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.82 : 43,041.48 = 22,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.82/43,041.48 = 22,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.82x = 43,041.48 × 22,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.82x = 976,278,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,278,255.35/31,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.16

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