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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.44, 44,392.38 and 22,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.44, 44,392.38 and 22,780.76 is: 31,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.44 : 44,392.38 = 22,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.44/44,392.38 = 22,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.44x = 44,392.38 × 22,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.44x = 1,011,292,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,292,154.61/32,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.87

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