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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.63, 43,438.94 and 22,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.63, 43,438.94 and 22,499.55 is: 31,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.63 : 43,438.94 = 22,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.63/43,438.94 = 22,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.63x = 43,438.94 × 22,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.63x = 977,356,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,356,489.98/31,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.11

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