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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.40, 43,970.76 and 22,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.40, 43,970.76 and 22,936.44 is: 31,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.40 : 43,970.76 = 22,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.40/43,970.76 = 22,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.40x = 43,970.76 × 22,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.40x = 1,008,532,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,532,698.49/31,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.73

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