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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.94, 43,776.46 and 22,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.94, 43,776.46 and 22,795.63 is: 31,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.94 : 43,776.46 = 22,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.94/43,776.46 = 22,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.94x = 43,776.46 × 22,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.94x = 997,912,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,912,068.08/31,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.25

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