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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.44, 43,077.96 and 22,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.44, 43,077.96 and 22,280.39 is: 30,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.44 : 43,077.96 = 22,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.44/43,077.96 = 22,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.44x = 43,077.96 × 22,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.44x = 959,793,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,793,533.81/31,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.93

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