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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.44, 47,871.24 and 22,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.44, 47,871.24 and 22,105.56 is: 33,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.44 : 47,871.24 = 22,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.44/47,871.24 = 22,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.44x = 47,871.24 × 22,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.44x = 1,058,220,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,220,568.09/31,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.72

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