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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.29, 47,280.14 and 22,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.29, 47,280.14 and 22,692.03 is: 34,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.29 : 47,280.14 = 22,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.29/47,280.14 = 22,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.29x = 47,280.14 × 22,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.29x = 1,072,882,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,882,241.82/31,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.26

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