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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.64, 43,550.04 and 22,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.64, 43,550.04 and 22,400.28 is: 30,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.64 : 43,550.04 = 22,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.64/43,550.04 = 22,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.64x = 43,550.04 × 22,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.64x = 975,533,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,533,090.01/31,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,875.56

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