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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.60, 43,814.40 and 22,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.60, 43,814.40 and 22,867.20 is: 31,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.60 : 43,814.40 = 22,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.60/43,814.40 = 22,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.60x = 43,814.40 × 22,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.60x = 1,001,912,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,912,647.68/31,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.43

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