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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872.64, 44,005.26 and 22,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872.64, 44,005.26 and 22,854.82 is: 31,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872.64 : 44,005.26 = 22,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872.64/44,005.26 = 22,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872.64x = 44,005.26 × 22,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872.64x = 1,005,732,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,732,296.35/31,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.72

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