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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.56, 43,696.26 and 22,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.56, 43,696.26 and 22,609.48 is: 31,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.56 : 43,696.26 = 22,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.56/43,696.26 = 22,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.56x = 43,696.26 × 22,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.56x = 987,949,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,949,689.23/31,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.42

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