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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.08, 43,870.98 and 22,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.08, 43,870.98 and 22,890.76 is: 31,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.08 : 43,870.98 = 22,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.08/43,870.98 = 22,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.08x = 43,870.98 × 22,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.08x = 1,004,240,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,240,074.14/31,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.31

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