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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.77, 43,868.45 and 22,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.77, 43,868.45 and 22,265.73 is: 30,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.77 : 43,868.45 = 22,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.77/43,868.45 = 22,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.77x = 43,868.45 × 22,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.77x = 976,762,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,762,951.89/31,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.60

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