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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.21, 43,272.26 and 22,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.21, 43,272.26 and 22,802.55 is: 31,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.21 : 43,272.26 = 22,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.21/43,272.26 = 22,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.21x = 43,272.26 × 22,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.21x = 986,717,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,717,681.49/31,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.22

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