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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.48, 43,452.27 and 21,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.48, 43,452.27 and 21,922.61 is: 30,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.48 : 43,452.27 = 21,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.48/43,452.27 = 21,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.48x = 43,452.27 × 21,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.48x = 952,586,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,586,951.56/31,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.12

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