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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.82, 43,184.66 and 22,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.82, 43,184.66 and 22,814.54 is: 31,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.82 : 43,184.66 = 22,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.82/43,184.66 = 22,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.82x = 43,184.66 × 22,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.82x = 985,238,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,238,152.96/31,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.38

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