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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.40, 47,975.58 and 22,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.40, 47,975.58 and 22,587.24 is: 33,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.40 : 47,975.58 = 22,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.40/47,975.58 = 22,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.40x = 47,975.58 × 22,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.40x = 1,083,635,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,635,939.60/31,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.16

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