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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.24, 44,008.42 and 22,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.24, 44,008.42 and 22,462.44 is: 30,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.24 : 44,008.42 = 22,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.24/44,008.42 = 22,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.24x = 44,008.42 × 22,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.24x = 988,536,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,536,493.74/31,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.05

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