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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.34, 43,883.01 and 22,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.34, 43,883.01 and 22,371.54 is: 30,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.34 : 43,883.01 = 22,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.34/43,883.01 = 22,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.34x = 43,883.01 × 22,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.34x = 981,730,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,730,513.54/31,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.66

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