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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.52, 43,415.04 and 22,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.52, 43,415.04 and 22,535.45 is: 31,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.52 : 43,415.04 = 22,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.52/43,415.04 = 22,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.52x = 43,415.04 × 22,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.52x = 978,377,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,377,463.17/31,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.13

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