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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.25, 43,448.04 and 22,993.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.25, 43,448.04 and 22,993.89 is: 31,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.25 : 43,448.04 = 22,993.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.25/43,448.04 = 22,993.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.25x = 43,448.04 × 22,993.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.25x = 999,039,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,039,452.48/31,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.25

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