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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.20, 43,997.34 and 22,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.20, 43,997.34 and 22,454.40 is: 30,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.20 : 43,997.34 = 22,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.20/43,997.34 = 22,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.20x = 43,997.34 × 22,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.20x = 987,933,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,933,871.30/31,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,954.96

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