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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.86, 44,696.12 and 22,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.86, 44,696.12 and 22,311.81 is: 30,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.86 : 44,696.12 = 22,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.86/44,696.12 = 22,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.86x = 44,696.12 × 22,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.86x = 997,251,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,251,225.62/32,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,778.55

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