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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.24, 44,012.56 and 22,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.24, 44,012.56 and 22,465.44 is: 30,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.24 : 44,012.56 = 22,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.24/44,012.56 = 22,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.24x = 44,012.56 × 22,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.24x = 988,761,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,761,525.93/31,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,970.18

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