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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.38, 43,159.23 and 22,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.38, 43,159.23 and 22,796.10 is: 31,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.38 : 43,159.23 = 22,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.38/43,159.23 = 22,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.38x = 43,159.23 × 22,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.38x = 983,862,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,862,123.00/31,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.95

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