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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.68, 43,850.64 and 22,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.68, 43,850.64 and 22,853.32 is: 31,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.68 : 43,850.64 = 22,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.68/43,850.64 = 22,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.68x = 43,850.64 × 22,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.68x = 1,002,132,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,132,708.12/31,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.01

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