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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.40, 43,079.27 and 22,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.40, 43,079.27 and 22,281.30 is: 30,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.40 : 43,079.27 = 22,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.40/43,079.27 = 22,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.40x = 43,079.27 × 22,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.40x = 959,862,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,862,027.24/31,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.18

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