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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.17, 44,013.78 and 21,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.17, 44,013.78 and 21,844.22 is: 30,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.17 : 44,013.78 = 21,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.17/44,013.78 = 21,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.17x = 44,013.78 × 21,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.17x = 961,446,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,446,473.28/31,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,108.08

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