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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.88, 43,543.06 and 22,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.88, 43,543.06 and 22,004.62 is: 30,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.88 : 43,543.06 = 22,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.88/43,543.06 = 22,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.88x = 43,543.06 × 22,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.88x = 958,148,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,148,488.94/31,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.36

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