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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,665.56, 47,514.75 and 22,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,665.56, 47,514.75 and 22,972.24 is: 34,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.56 : 47,514.75 = 22,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.56/47,514.75 = 22,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.56x = 47,514.75 × 22,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.56x = 1,091,519,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,519,888.11/31,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.25

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