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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.28, 43,963.16 and 26,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.28, 43,963.16 and 26,224.63 is: 36,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.28 : 43,963.16 = 26,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.28/43,963.16 = 26,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.28x = 43,963.16 × 26,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.28x = 1,152,917,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,917,363.60/31,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.22

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