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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.56, 46,881.36 and 22,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.56, 46,881.36 and 22,399.32 is: 33,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.56 : 46,881.36 = 22,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.56/46,881.36 = 22,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.56x = 46,881.36 × 22,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.56x = 1,050,110,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,110,584.68/31,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,549.26

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