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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.02, 43,871.55 and 22,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.02, 43,871.55 and 22,267.98 is: 30,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.02 : 43,871.55 = 22,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.02/43,871.55 = 22,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.02x = 43,871.55 × 22,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.02x = 976,930,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,930,797.97/31,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.70

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