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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.24, 43,977.96 and 22,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.24, 43,977.96 and 22,904.28 is: 31,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.24 : 43,977.96 = 22,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.24/43,977.96 = 22,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.24x = 43,977.96 × 22,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.24x = 1,007,283,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,283,509.67/31,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.47

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