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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.28, 43,090.20 and 22,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.28, 43,090.20 and 22,289.23 is: 30,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.28 : 43,090.20 = 22,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.28/43,090.20 = 22,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.28x = 43,090.20 × 22,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.28x = 960,447,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,447,163.10/31,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,727.16

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