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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.13, 47,143.90 and 23,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.13, 47,143.90 and 23,272.27 is: 32,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.13 : 47,143.90 = 23,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.13/47,143.90 = 23,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.13x = 47,143.90 × 23,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.13x = 1,097,145,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,145,392.11/34,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.48

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