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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,451.62, 43,416.85 and 22,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,451.62, 43,416.85 and 22,483.57 is: 31,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,451.62 : 43,416.85 = 22,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,451.62/43,416.85 = 22,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,451.62x = 43,416.85 × 22,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,451.62x = 976,165,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,165,512.86/31,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.06

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