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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,849.74, 43,957.08 and 22,926.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,849.74, 43,957.08 and 22,926.78 is: 31,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,849.74 : 43,957.08 = 22,926.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,849.74/43,957.08 = 22,926.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,849.74x = 43,957.08 × 22,926.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,849.74x = 1,007,794,302.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,794,302.60/31,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.15

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