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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.63, 43,541.71 and 22,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.63, 43,541.71 and 22,394.24 is: 30,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.63 : 43,541.71 = 22,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.63/43,541.71 = 22,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.63x = 43,541.71 × 22,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.63x = 975,083,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,083,230.06/31,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.20

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