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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.32, 43,057.64 and 22,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.32, 43,057.64 and 22,854.16 is: 31,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.32 : 43,057.64 = 22,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.32/43,057.64 = 22,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.32x = 43,057.64 × 22,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.32x = 984,046,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,046,193.78/31,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.60

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