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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,958.32, 44,059.44 and 22,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,958.32, 44,059.44 and 22,385.26 is: 30,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,958.32 : 44,059.44 = 22,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,958.32/44,059.44 = 22,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,958.32x = 44,059.44 × 22,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,958.32x = 986,282,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,282,019.85/31,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.51

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