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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572.60, 43,510.26 and 22,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572.60, 43,510.26 and 22,604.52 is: 31,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572.60 : 43,510.26 = 22,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572.60/43,510.26 = 22,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572.60x = 43,510.26 × 22,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572.60x = 983,528,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,528,542.38/31,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.33

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