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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.24, 44,059.62 and 22,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.24, 44,059.62 and 22,491.88 is: 31,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.24 : 44,059.62 = 22,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.24/44,059.62 = 22,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.24x = 44,059.62 × 22,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.24x = 990,983,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,983,685.89/31,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.49

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