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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.08, 43,431.86 and 22,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.08, 43,431.86 and 22,983.64 is: 31,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.08 : 43,431.86 = 22,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.08/43,431.86 = 22,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.08x = 43,431.86 × 22,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.08x = 998,222,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,222,234.77/31,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.57

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