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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.66, 44,037.41 and 22,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.66, 44,037.41 and 22,367.79 is: 30,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.66 : 44,037.41 = 22,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.66/44,037.41 = 22,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.66x = 44,037.41 × 22,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.66x = 985,019,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,019,427.18/31,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.65

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