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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,839.24, 43,994.52 and 22,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,839.24, 43,994.52 and 22,916.28 is: 31,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839.24 : 43,994.52 = 22,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839.24/43,994.52 = 22,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839.24x = 43,994.52 × 22,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839.24x = 1,008,190,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,190,738.79/31,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.04

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