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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.17, 43,062.44 and 22,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.17, 43,062.44 and 22,269.10 is: 30,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.17 : 43,062.44 = 22,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.17/43,062.44 = 22,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.17x = 43,062.44 × 22,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.17x = 958,961,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,961,765.46/31,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.38

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