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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.81, 44,062.57 and 22,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.81, 44,062.57 and 22,373.02 is: 30,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.81 : 44,062.57 = 22,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.81/44,062.57 = 22,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.81x = 44,062.57 × 22,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.81x = 985,812,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,812,759.86/31,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.49

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