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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.85, 44,138.77 and 22,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.85, 44,138.77 and 22,781.33 is: 31,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.85 : 44,138.77 = 22,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.85/44,138.77 = 22,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.85x = 44,138.77 × 22,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.85x = 1,005,539,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,539,885.16/31,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.82

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