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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.02, 43,876.90 and 22,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.02, 43,876.90 and 22,393.50 is: 30,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.02 : 43,876.90 = 22,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.02/43,876.90 = 22,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.02x = 43,876.90 × 22,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.02x = 982,557,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,557,360.15/31,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.54

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