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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.23, 44,048.35 and 22,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.23, 44,048.35 and 22,716.71 is: 31,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.23 : 44,048.35 = 22,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.23/44,048.35 = 22,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.23x = 44,048.35 × 22,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.23x = 1,000,633,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,633,315.89/31,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.75

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