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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.62, 43,289.35 and 22,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.62, 43,289.35 and 22,814.93 is: 31,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.62 : 43,289.35 = 22,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.62/43,289.35 = 22,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.62x = 43,289.35 × 22,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.62x = 987,643,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,643,216.51/31,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,526.28

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