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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.35, 44,138.08 and 22,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.35, 44,138.08 and 22,780.83 is: 31,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.35 : 44,138.08 = 22,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.35/44,138.08 = 22,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.35x = 44,138.08 × 22,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.35x = 1,005,502,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,502,097.01/31,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.13

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