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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.32, 43,186.77 and 22,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.32, 43,186.77 and 22,755.94 is: 31,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.32 : 43,186.77 = 22,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.32/43,186.77 = 22,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.32x = 43,186.77 × 22,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.32x = 982,755,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,755,546.91/31,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,430.76

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