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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.40, 43,914.18 and 22,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.40, 43,914.18 and 22,895.44 is: 31,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.40 : 43,914.18 = 22,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.40/43,914.18 = 22,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.40x = 43,914.18 × 22,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.40x = 1,005,434,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,434,473.34/31,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.15

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