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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.16, 44,043.62 and 22,372.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.16, 44,043.62 and 22,372.29 is: 30,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.16 : 44,043.62 = 22,372.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.16/44,043.62 = 22,372.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.16x = 44,043.62 × 22,372.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.16x = 985,356,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,356,527.43/31,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,885.86

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