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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.52, 47,289.68 and 23,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.52, 47,289.68 and 23,170.75 is: 34,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.52 : 47,289.68 = 23,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.52/47,289.68 = 23,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.52x = 47,289.68 × 23,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.52x = 1,095,737,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,737,000.56/31,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.00

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