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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.27, 47,289.30 and 23,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.27, 47,289.30 and 23,170.50 is: 34,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.27 : 47,289.30 = 23,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.27/47,289.30 = 23,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.27x = 47,289.30 × 23,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.27x = 1,095,716,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,716,489.20/31,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.62

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