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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.93, 44,026.79 and 22,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.93, 44,026.79 and 22,951.23 is: 31,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.93 : 44,026.79 = 22,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.93/44,026.79 = 22,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.93x = 44,026.79 × 22,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.93x = 1,010,468,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,468,868.70/31,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.35

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