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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,783.46, 43,877.50 and 22,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,783.46, 43,877.50 and 22,393.94 is: 30,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,783.46 : 43,877.50 = 22,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,783.46/43,877.50 = 22,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,783.46x = 43,877.50 × 22,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,783.46x = 982,589,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,589,826.98/31,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,915.14

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