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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.37, 46,997.57 and 22,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.37, 46,997.57 and 22,957.61 is: 34,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.37 : 46,997.57 = 22,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.37/46,997.57 = 22,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.37x = 46,997.57 × 22,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.37x = 1,078,951,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,951,533.23/31,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.68

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