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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.96, 46,999.20 and 22,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.96, 46,999.20 and 22,540.08 is: 33,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.96 : 46,999.20 = 22,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.96/46,999.20 = 22,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.96x = 46,999.20 × 22,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.96x = 1,059,365,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,365,727.94/31,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.24

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