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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,156.20, 47,154.12 and 23,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,156.20, 47,154.12 and 23,602.56 is: 32,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,156.20 : 47,154.12 = 23,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,156.20/47,154.12 = 23,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,156.20x = 47,154.12 × 23,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,156.20x = 1,112,957,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,957,946.55/34,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.36

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