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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.24, 44,013.94 and 22,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.24, 44,013.94 and 22,466.44 is: 30,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.24 : 44,013.94 = 22,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.24/44,013.94 = 22,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.24x = 44,013.94 × 22,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.24x = 988,836,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,836,542.17/31,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.56

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