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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.97, 44,155.07 and 22,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.97, 44,155.07 and 22,551.13 is: 31,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.97 : 44,155.07 = 22,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.97/44,155.07 = 22,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.97x = 44,155.07 × 22,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.97x = 995,746,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,746,502.95/31,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.08

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