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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,870.56, 47,821.91 and 22,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,870.56, 47,821.91 and 22,570.35 is: 33,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,870.56 : 47,821.91 = 22,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,870.56/47,821.91 = 22,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,870.56x = 47,821.91 × 22,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,870.56x = 1,079,357,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,357,133.52/31,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.90

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