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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.44, 43,421.52 and 22,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.44, 43,421.52 and 22,528.30 is: 31,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.44 : 43,421.52 = 22,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.44/43,421.52 = 22,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.44x = 43,421.52 × 22,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.44x = 978,213,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,213,029.02/31,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.89

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