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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.66, 43,922.80 and 22,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.66, 43,922.80 and 22,901.70 is: 31,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.66 : 43,922.80 = 22,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.66/43,922.80 = 22,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.66x = 43,922.80 × 22,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.66x = 1,005,906,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,906,788.76/31,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.78

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