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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.29, 43,258.57 and 22,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.29, 43,258.57 and 22,792.62 is: 31,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.29 : 43,258.57 = 22,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.29/43,258.57 = 22,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.29x = 43,258.57 × 22,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.29x = 985,976,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,976,381.20/31,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.52

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