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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.44, 43,970.80 and 22,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.44, 43,970.80 and 22,936.48 is: 31,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.44 : 43,970.80 = 22,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.44/43,970.80 = 22,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.44x = 43,970.80 × 22,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.44x = 1,008,535,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,535,374.78/31,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.78

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