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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,971.34, 44,104.40 and 22,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,971.34, 44,104.40 and 22,545.37 is: 31,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,971.34 : 44,104.40 = 22,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,971.34/44,104.40 = 22,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,971.34x = 44,104.40 × 22,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,971.34x = 994,349,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,349,903.90/31,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.29

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