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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.42, 43,417.38 and 22,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.42, 43,417.38 and 22,525.28 is: 31,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.42 : 43,417.38 = 22,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.42/43,417.38 = 22,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.42x = 43,417.38 × 22,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.42x = 977,988,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,988,641.37/31,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.75

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