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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.72, 47,645 and 22,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.72, 47,645 and 22,376.24 is: 33,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.72 : 47,645 = 22,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.72/47,645 = 22,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.72x = 47,645 × 22,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.72x = 1,066,115,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,115,954.80/31,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.81

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