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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.03, 47,288.93 and 23,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.03, 47,288.93 and 23,170.25 is: 34,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.03 : 47,288.93 = 23,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.03/47,288.93 = 23,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.03x = 47,288.93 × 23,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.03x = 1,095,695,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,695,978.04/31,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.24

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